Evaluating symptom outcomes in patients with COPD: reliability and validity of the breathlessness, cough and sputum scale

N. K. Leidy, J. K. Schmier (Bethesda, United States Of America)

Source: Annual Congress 2001 - Inflammation markers and other respiratory measurements
Session: Inflammation markers and other respiratory measurements
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3074
Disease area: Airway diseases

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