Muscle weakness, health status and frequency of exacerbations in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(2012)
Journal Article
Ansari, K., Keaney, N., Taylor, I., Burns, G., & Farrow, M. (2012). Muscle weakness, health status and frequency of exacerbations in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Postgraduate Medical Journal, 88(1041), 372-376. https://doi.org/10.1136/postgradmedj-2011-130293
Background: Multiple factors contribute to muscle weakness and reduced muscle mass in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and this impacts patients' quality of life. One factor implicated in this process is systemic inflammation, an accompan... Read More about Muscle weakness, health status and frequency of exacerbations in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.