Obesity in COPD, how should it be managed? - The effect of weight loss and resistance training in obese COPD patients

V. McDonald, P. Gibson, H. Scott, P. Baines, M. Hensley, J. Pretto, L. Wood (Newcastle, Australia)

Source: International Congress 2014 – Latest insights in pulmonary rehabilitation
Session: Latest insights in pulmonary rehabilitation
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 3035
Disease area: Airway diseases

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V. McDonald, P. Gibson, H. Scott, P. Baines, M. Hensley, J. Pretto, L. Wood (Newcastle, Australia). Obesity in COPD, how should it be managed? - The effect of weight loss and resistance training in obese COPD patients. Eur Respir J 2014; 44: Suppl. 58, 3035

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