Relationship between peripheral airway function and patient-reported outcomes in COPD: a cross-sectional study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Health status, dyspnea and psychological status are important clinical outcomes in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV<sub>1</sub>) measured by spirometry, th...

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Main Authors: Ogawa Emiko, Nishioka Michiyoshi, Terada Kunihiko, Kinose Daisuke, Marumo Satoshi, Sato Susumu, Ohara Tadashi, Muro Shigeo, Oga Toru, Haruna Akane, Hoshino Yuma, Hirai Toyohiro, Chin Kazuo, Mishima Michiaki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-03-01
Series:BMC Pulmonary Medicine
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2466/10/10

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