A six minute walking test (6MWT) derived index (O2-GAP) predicts mortality in IPF

Ermanno Puxeddu (Rome, Italy), Ermanno Puxeddu, Gabirella Pezzuto, Marco Pallante, Josuel Ora, Angelo Coppola, Alessia Mari, Silvia Portalone, Francesco Cavalli, Giuseppe Liotta, Leonardo Palombi, Cesare Saltini

Source: International Congress 2015 – IPF: clinical aspects II
Session: IPF: clinical aspects II
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 4967
Disease area: Interstitial lung diseases

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