The prevalence of quadriceps weakness in COPD and the relationship with disease severity

Seymour J.M., Spruit M.A., Hopkinson N.S., Natanek S.A., Man W.D-C., Jackson A., Gosker H.R., Schols A.M.W.J., Moxham J., Polkey M.I., Wouters E.F.M.

Source: Eur Respir J 2010; 36: 81-88
Journal Issue: July
Disease area: Airway diseases

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