The effect of the presence and severity of bronchiectasis on the respiratory functions, exercise capacity, dyspnea perception, and quality of life in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

The effect of the presence and severity of bronchiectasis on the respiratory functions, exercise capacity, dyspnea perception, and quality of life in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

BACKGROUND: Bronchiectasis is common in patients with advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and adversely affects the patients' clinical condition. This study aimed to investigate the effects of bronchiectasis on exercise capacity, dyspnea perception, disease-specific quality of...

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Main Authors: Hulya Sahin, Ilknur Naz, Seher Susam, Ahmet Emin Erbaycu, Serhan Olcay
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-01-01
Series:Annals of Thoracic Medicine
Subjects:
bronchiectasis
bronchiectasis severity index
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
exercise capacity
psychological symptoms
quality of life
Online Access:http://www.thoracicmedicine.org/article.asp?issn=1817-1737;year=2020;volume=15;issue=1;spage=26;epage=32;aulast=Sahin

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http://www.thoracicmedicine.org/article.asp?issn=1817-1737;year=2020;volume=15;issue=1;spage=26;epage=32;aulast=Sahin

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