mMRC dyspnoea scale indicates impaired quality of life and increased pain in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

Kaisa Rajala, Juho T. Lehto, Eva Sutinen, Hannu Kautiainen, Marjukka Myllärniemi, Tiina Saarto

Source: ERJ Open Res, 3 (4) 00084-2017; 10.1183/23120541.00084-2017
Journal Issue: October
Disease area: Interstitial lung diseases

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