Physiological approaches to hyperinflation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is one of the leading causes of mortality and morbidity worldwide. The purpose of this thesis was to explore the role of hyperinflation in COPD by investigating its effect on mortality, and then having established that hyperinflation is a predictor of mor...
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Imperial College London
2009
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Online Access: | http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.505304 |