Body fat mass in patients with COPD after stratification for BMI and FFMI

M. K. Breyer, M. A. Spruit, P. van Melick, C. Weling-Scheepers, E. P. Rutten, P. P. Janssen, E. F. M. Wouters (Horn, Maastricht, Netherlands)

Source: Annual Congress 2007 - Impact of comorbidities in pulmonary rehabilitation
Session: Impact of comorbidities in pulmonary rehabilitation
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 2677
Disease area: Airway diseases

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