Association between quality of life and muscle strength and body mass index in a group of COPD patients

I. Ben Bihi, M. Shamssain, M. Farrow, M. Al Sayegh, S. Nasir (Sunderland, United Kingdom; Dubai, United Arab Emirates)

Source: Annual Congress 2005 - Burden and management of obstructive airway diseases
Session: Burden and management of obstructive airway diseases
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 1413
Disease area: Airway diseases

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