Gender differences in COPD patients: Skeletal muscle function and structure

J. Martinez LLorens, P. Ausin Herrero, C. Casadevall, E. Barreiro, J. Gea (Barcelona, Madrid, Spain)

Source: Annual Congress 2013 –Guidelines and exacerbations
Session: Guidelines and exacerbations
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 179
Disease area: Airway diseases

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