Relationship between diffusing capacity for carbon monoxide and severity of airway obstruction, presence of cor pulmonale chronic in obese and nonobese stable COPD patients

R. Nemes, N. Bisca, D. Ionita, C. Tudose, C. Toma, I. Varachiu, E. Tabacu, A. M. Sasu, E. Andrei, D. Bumbacea, I. Dobre (Bucharest, Romania)

Source: Annual Congress 2006 - Assessing the lungs in obstruction: technological advances in lung function testing
Session: Assessing the lungs in obstruction: technological advances in lung function testing
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 4167
Disease area: Airway diseases

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