Comparison of six-minute walking tests conducted with and without supplemental oxygen in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and exercise-induced oxygen desaturation
<b>Background: </b> There are contradictory reports in the literature on the effects of supplemental oxygen admin-istered before or after exercise tests. In light of this, we compared the results of 6-minute walking tests performed in room-air conditions (A6MWT) and with supplemental oxy...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre
2007-01-01
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| Series: | Annals of Saudi Medicine |
| Online Access: | http://www.saudiannals.net/article.asp?issn=0256-4947;year=2007;volume=27;issue=2;spage=94;epage=100;aulast=Ozalevli |