Lung hyperinflation in COPD: the impact of pharmacotherapy
Improvement in airway function in response to bronchodilator therapy is generally confirmed by simple spirometry. However, improvements in maximal expiratory flow rates have been shown to correlate poorly with important patient-centred outcomes, such as reduced exertional dyspnoea and improved exerc...
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| Language: | English |
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European Respiratory Society
2006-12-01
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| Series: | European Respiratory Review |
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| Online Access: | http://err.ersjournals.com/cgi/content/full/15/100/85 |