Handgrip strength during admission for COPD exacerbation: impact on further exacerbation risk
Abstract Background Low handgrip strength (HGS) is independently associated with a higher exacerbation risk in stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD); however, the relationship between HGS while being admitted for COPD exacerbation and further exacerbation risk after discharge remains u...
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| Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-07-01
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| Series: | BMC Pulmonary Medicine |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12890-021-01610-7 |