Antagonistic implications of sarcopenia and abdominal obesity on physical performance in COPD

van de Bool Coby, Rutten Erica P.A., Franssen Frits M.E., Wouters Emiel F.M., Schols Annemie M.W.J.

Source: Eur Respir J 2015; 46: 336-345
Journal Issue: August
Disease area: Airway diseases

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