Hypoxia altitude simulation test (HAST) versus hypobaric chamber test (HCT) in COPD patients

Christina Priegnitz (Solingen, Germany), Christina Priegnitz, Marcel Treml, Norbert Anduleit, Matthias Putzke, Jürgen Wenzel, Winfried J. Randerath

Source: International Congress 2016 – In-patient and out-patient COPD management
Session: In-patient and out-patient COPD management
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 558
Disease area: Airway diseases

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Christina Priegnitz (Solingen, Germany), Christina Priegnitz, Marcel Treml, Norbert Anduleit, Matthias Putzke, Jürgen Wenzel, Winfried J. Randerath. Hypoxia altitude simulation test (HAST) versus hypobaric chamber test (HCT) in COPD patients. Eur Respir J 2016; 48: Suppl. 60, 558

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