Is measuring ventilation during the six minutes walking test (6MWT) important?

C. C. Stroescu (Cocian), A. Croitoru, D. Ionita (Bucharest, Romania)

Source: Annual Congress 2011 - Quality control in lung function and exercise-related issues
Session: Quality control in lung function and exercise-related issues
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 3040
Disease area: Airway diseases

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