Rehabilitation of patients with moderate to severe COPD and muscle weakness

M. A. Spruit, R. Gosselink, T. Troosters, M. Decramer (Leuven, Belgium)

Source: Annual Congress 2001 - Physiotherapy, assessment and treatment
Session: Physiotherapy, assessment and treatment
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 268
Disease area: Airway diseases

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M. A. Spruit, R. Gosselink, T. Troosters, M. Decramer (Leuven, Belgium). Rehabilitation of patients with moderate to severe COPD and muscle weakness. Eur Respir J 2001; 16: Suppl. 31, 268

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