The Prognostic Value of Residual Volume/Total Lung Capacity in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
The prognostic role of resting pulmonary hyperinflation as measured by residual volume (RV)/total lung capacity (TLC) in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) remains poorly understood. Therefore, this study aimed to identify the factors related to resting pulmonary hyperinflation in COPD and...
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Format: | Online |
Language: | English |
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The Korean Academy of Medical Sciences
2015
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4575935/ |