Six minute walk distance reference equation in healthy Indian adults

D. Christopher, N. Tabassum, V. Jeyaseelan (Vellore, Tamilnadu, India)

Source: Annual Congress 2007 - Respiratory pathophysiology
Session: Respiratory pathophysiology
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3526
Disease area: Airway diseases

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D. Christopher, N. Tabassum, V. Jeyaseelan (Vellore, Tamilnadu, India). Six minute walk distance reference equation in healthy Indian adults. Eur Respir J 2007; 30: Suppl. 51, 3526

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