Determinants of BODE index and quality of life variations after an 8 week domiciliary reconditioning program with periodical hospital chest physiotherapy sessions

V. Capuzzo, R. Torchio, F. Gamna, M. Guglielmo, M. Zerbini, C. Gulotta (Orbassano, Italy)

Source: Annual Congress 2006 - Organisation and programmes in pulmonary rehabilitation
Session: Organisation and programmes in pulmonary rehabilitation
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 1731
Disease area: Airway diseases

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