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Activity restriction in mild COPD: a challenging clinical problem
2014
International Journal of COPD
Dyspnea, exercise intolerance, and activity restriction are already apparent in mild chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, patients may not seek medical help until their symptoms become troublesome and persistent and significant respiratory impairment is already present; as a consequence, further sustained physical inactivity may contribute to disease progression. Ventilatory and gas exchange impairment, cardiac dysfunction, and skeletal muscle dysfunction are present to a
doi:10.2147/copd.s62766
pmid:24940054
pmcid:PMC4051517
fatcat:owzbdsdts5cjxjqdahswcs56fe