Acute effects of corticosteroid treatment on quadriceps strength in COPD

N. S. Hopkinson, M. Dayer, E. Ross, N. Hart, A. Nickol, J. Moxham, M. Polkey (London, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2003 - Respiratory structure and function: clinical
Session: Respiratory structure and function: clinical
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 1423
Disease area: Airway diseases

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