Diffusion capacity of lung (DLCO) at rest as a predictor for exercise induced arterial oxygen desaturation in COPD patients

S. Chaudhri, N. K. Chauhan, O. P. Rai, A. K. Verma, A. Sampath (Kanpur, India)

Source: Annual Congress 2009 - Gas exchange and exercise in respiratory diseases
Session: Gas exchange and exercise in respiratory diseases
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3654
Disease area: Airway diseases

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