Arterial stiffness in patients with COPD: the role of systemic inflammation and the effects of pulmonary rehabilitation

Vanfleteren Lowie E.G.W., Spruit Martijn A., Groenen Miriam T.J., Bruijnzeel Piet L.B., Taib Ziad, Rutten Erica P.A., Op ‘t Roodt Jos, Akkermans Marco A., Wouters Emiel F.M., Franssen Frits M.E.

Source: Eur Respir J 2014; 43: 1306-1315
Journal Issue: May
Disease area: Airway diseases

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