The minimal important difference of the pulmonary functional status and dyspnea questionnaire – Modified version in patients with COPD

E. Regueiro, C. Burtin, D. Langer, H. Van Remoortel, P. Baten, V. Pires Di Lorenzo, D. Costa, W. Janssens, M. Decramer, R. Gosselink, T. Troosters (São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil; Leuven, Belgium)

Source: Annual Congress 2011 - Rehabilitation, outcome measures and effects
Session: Rehabilitation, outcome measures and effects
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 1263
Disease area: Airway diseases

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