Characteristics of COPD patients with and without quadriceps weakness

A. W. Vaes, L. P. M. Op het Veld, L. G. M. Fransen, E. F. M. Wouters, M. A. Spruit (Horn, Maastricht, Netherlands)

Source: Annual Congress 2009 - Exploring outcome measures in COPD and pulmonary rehabilitation
Session: Exploring outcome measures in COPD and pulmonary rehabilitation
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 557
Disease area: Airway diseases

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