Minimal clinically important differences in average, best, worst and current intensity and unpleasantness of chronic breathlessness

Magnus Ekström, Miriam J. Johnson, Chao Huang, David C. Currow

Source: Eur Respir J, 56 (2) 1902202; 10.1183/13993003.02202-2019
Journal Issue: August
Disease area: Airway diseases

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