Improvement of 6-minutes walking test (6MWT) and pulmonary functional status after an inpatient pulmonary rehabilitation program (PRP) in moderate-severe and severe COPD patients

V. Cardaci, S. Di Toro, L. Mugnaini, L. Ferri (Rome, Italy)

Source: Annual Congress 2004 - Assessment and outcome of pulmonary rehabilitation
Session: Assessment and outcome of pulmonary rehabilitation
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 1594
Disease area: Airway diseases

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V. Cardaci, S. Di Toro, L. Mugnaini, L. Ferri (Rome, Italy). Improvement of 6-minutes walking test (6MWT) and pulmonary functional status after an inpatient pulmonary rehabilitation program (PRP) in moderate-severe and severe COPD patients. Eur Respir J 2004; 24: Suppl. 48, 1594

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