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The role of phenotype on ventilation and exercise capacity in patients affected by COPD: a retrospective study
Author(s) -
Rocco Francesco Rinaldo,
Michele Mondoni,
Sofia Comandini,
Pietro Lombardo,
Beatrice Vigo,
Silvia Terraneo,
Pierachille Santus,
Stefano Carugo,
Stefano Centanni,
Fabiano Di Marco
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
multidisciplinary respiratory medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.72
H-Index - 28
eISSN - 2049-6958
pISSN - 1828-695X
DOI - 10.4081/mrm.2020.476
Subject(s) - copd , medicine , retrospective cohort study , ventilation (architecture) , cardiology , incremental exercise , clinical significance , cohort , heart rate , mechanical engineering , blood pressure , engineering
This study extends our knowledge about the characterization of the COPD phenotypical expression of disease, showing that patients affected by emphysema are more prone to ventilatory inefficiency during exercise, and that this is likely to be an important cause of their overall reduced exercise capacity.

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