Gender differences in exertional breathlessness in healthy older subjects

K. Wadell, D. Ofir, P. Laveneziana, K. Webb, D. O‘Donnell (Kingston, ON, Canada)

Source: Annual Congress 2007 - Respiratory pathophysiology
Session: Respiratory pathophysiology
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3538
Disease area: Airway diseases, Respiratory critical care

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