Impact of mid distance hypobaric flight simulation on walking distance and desaturation in COPD patients

D. Dellweg (Schmallenberg, Germany), J. Schmitten (Schmallenberg, Germany), J. Kerl (Schmallenberg, Germany), E. Hoehn (Schmallenberg, Germany), J. Dellweg (Schmallenberg, Germany), D. Köhler (Schmallenberg, Germany), P. Haidl (Schmallenberg, Germany)

Source: International Congress 2018 – What’s new in lung function and exercise assessment in COPD?
Session: What’s new in lung function and exercise assessment in COPD?
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 3342
Disease area: Airway diseases

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