Study of the relation between speckle tracking echocardiography and BODE index in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a widespread lung disease with a high mortality and morbidity especially with co-morbid cardiac impairment. Severity of COPD can be assessed using BODE Index (body mass index, obstruction of airflow, dyspnea degree and exercise capacity). Ai...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2020-01-01
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| Series: | Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis |
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| Online Access: | http://www.ejcdt.eg.net/article.asp?issn=0422-7638;year=2020;volume=69;issue=3;spage=524;epage=531;aulast=Fahim |