Hyperinflation and health status contribute to 6-minute walk distance in COPD, contrary to airway inflammation

J. E. Hartman, H. M. Boezen, D. S. Postma, P. J. Sterk, P. S. Hiemstra, T. S. Lapperre, M. H. G. de Greef, N. H. T. ten Hacken (Groningen, Amsterdam, Leiden, Netherlands)

Source: Annual Congress 2011 - Clinical physiology for clinical problems
Session: Clinical physiology for clinical problems
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2144
Disease area: Airway diseases

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