Endothelial dysfunction in COPD: a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies using different functional assessment methods
Background Cardiovascular disease is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in COPD. Endothelial dysfunction is suggested to be one of the pathogenetic mechanisms involved. This is a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies using any available functional method to examine differences in endo...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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European Respiratory Society
2021-06-01
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Series: | ERJ Open Research |
Online Access: | http://openres.ersjournals.com/content/7/2/00983-2020.full |