Outcome measures in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): strengths and limitations

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Current methods for assessing clinical outcomes in COPD mainly rely on physiological tests combined with the use of questionnaires. The present review considers commonly used outcome measures such as lung function, health status, exercise capacity and physical ac...

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Auteurs principaux: Vogelmeier Claus, Glaab Thomas, Buhl Roland
Format: Article
Langue:English
Publié: BMC 2010-06-01
Collection:Respiratory Research
Accès en ligne:http://respiratory-research.com/content/11/1/79