The effectiveness of long term physical therapy in elderly patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Antoaneta Dimitrova (Sofia, Bulgaria), Antoaneta Dimitrova, Daniela Lubenova, Kristin Grigorova-Petrova, Ivan Maznev, Milena Nikolova

Source: International Congress 2016 – Latest insights into pulmonary rehabilitation
Session: Latest insights into pulmonary rehabilitation
Session type: Thematic Poster
Number: 684
Disease area: Airway diseases

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