Influence of body weight and fat mass on pulmonary function and performance status of COPD patients

F. De Benedetto, A. Del Ponte, S. Marinari, A. Spacone, M. Castronuovo (Chieti, Italy)

Source: Annual Congress 2003 - COPD: a multicomponent disease
Session: COPD: a multicomponent disease
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 3365
Disease area: Airway diseases

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