The 6-min walk distance in healthy subjects: reference standards from seven countries

Casanova C., Celli B.R., Barria P., Casas A., Cote C., de Torres J.P., Jardim J., Lopez M.V., Marin J.M., Montes de Oca M., Pinto-Plata V., Aguirre-Jaime A.

Source: Eur Respir J 2011; 37: 150-156
Journal Issue: January
Disease area: Airway diseases

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