Breathlessness is associated with quadriceps weakness in a primary care population

J. Kelly, J. Fluxman, M. Polkey, M. Soljak, S. Elkin, N. Hopkinson (London, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2009 - Impact on respiratory function of pulmonary and extrapulmonary diseases
Session: Impact on respiratory function of pulmonary and extrapulmonary diseases
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3784
Disease area: Airway diseases

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