Lung aging in morbid obesity and the relationship with pulmonary volumes

E.M. Pazzianotto-Forti, F. Peixoto-Souza, C. Mendes, L. Baltieri, M.I. Montebello, I. Rasera-Júnior, M. Barbalho-Moulin (Piracicaba, Brazil)

Source: Annual Congress 2012 - The latest insights in chronic care
Session: The latest insights in chronic care
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 615
Disease area: Airway diseases

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