Hand grip strength is associated with fatigue in COPD

V. Johansson Strandkvist (Boden, Sweden)

Source: International Congress 2017 – COPD: from screening to risk factors of lung cancer
Session: COPD: from screening to risk factors of lung cancer
Session type: Thematic Poster
Number: 1203
Disease area: Airway diseases

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