6-minute walk test (6MWT) in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF): Confirmation of the minimal clinically important difference (MCID)

S. Nathan, C. Albera, R. du Bois, W. Bradford, U. Costabel, T. King, P. Noble, S. Sahn, D. Valeyre (Falls Church, Brisbane, San Francisco, Durham, Charleston, United States Of America; Turin, Italy; London, United Kingdom; Essen, Germany; Paris, France)

Source: Annual Congress 2012 - Diffuse parenchymal lung disease III
Session: Diffuse parenchymal lung disease III
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3656
Disease area: Interstitial lung diseases

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