Emphysema is associated with increased risk of desaturation in 6 min walk test in COPD patients

M. Waatevik (Bergen, Norway), B. Frisk (Bergen, Norway), F. Real (Bergen, Norway), J. Hardie (Bergen, Norway), P. Bakke (Bergen, Norway), T. Eagan (Bergen, Norway), A. Johannessen (Bergen, Norway)

Source: Virtual Congress 2020 – Risk factors for chronic lung diseases
Session: Risk factors for chronic lung diseases
Session type: E-poster session
Number: 1388
Disease area: Airway diseases

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