Exercise and dyspnoea in COPD

Dyspnoea provoked either by exercise or during a disease exacerbation is one of the most feared symptoms of the chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patient. It contributes to impaired quality of life and patients who are more limited by exertional dyspnoea are more likely to die. The physio...

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Main Author: P. M. A. Calverley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: European Respiratory Society 2006-12-01
Series:European Respiratory Review
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Online Access:http://err.ersjournals.com/cgi/content/full/15/100/72