Limited clinical relevance of the 6MWD in relation to complaints and quality of life in COPD

J. B. Peters, L. M. Boer, L. Daudey, J. Molema, Y. F. Heijdra, P. N. R. Dekhuijzen, J. H. Vercoulen (Nijmegen, Groesbeek, Netherlands)

Source: Annual Congress 2009 - Exploring outcome measures in COPD and pulmonary rehabilitation
Session: Exploring outcome measures in COPD and pulmonary rehabilitation
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 556
Disease area: Airway diseases

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