Body mass index, central obesity, and severity of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

Z. Stojanovski, J. Minov, J. Bojan, I. Sasa (Skopje, Kumanovo, Fyrom)

Source: Annual Congress 2011 - COPD mechanisms
Session: COPD mechanisms
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 4544
Disease area: Airway diseases, Sleep and breathing disorders

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