Peripheral muscle weakness and exercise capacity in patients with COPD

I. Cekerevac, Z. Lazic, L. Novkovic, M. Petrovic, V. Cupurdija, G. Kitanovic (Kragujevac, Serbia And Montenegro)

Source: Annual Congress 2008 - Pathophysiology of COPD
Session: Pathophysiology of COPD
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 515
Disease area: Airway diseases

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