Elevated body mass index is associated with preserved lung volumes and gas transfer in COPD

D. Shrikrishna, J. Moxham, D. Cramer, M. I. Polkey, N. S. Hopkinson (London, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2009 - Functional insights into COPD
Session: Functional insights into COPD
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3813
Disease area: Airway diseases

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