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Usefulness of inspiratory capacity measurement in COPD patients in the primary care setting
International Journal of General Medicine, 11/04/09

Madueno A et al. – Measurement of IC at rest could be used as a complementary functional exploration to forced spirometry in the monitorization of patients with COPD in the primary care setting. The authors found a poor correlation between IC and quality of life at the same level as in FEV1.

Management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine, 11/13/09 Relevance Score: 96%

Quality of Spirometry in Primary Care for Case Finding of Airway Obstruction in Smokers
Respiration, 10/14/09 Relevance Score: 95%

Performance During Constant Workrate Cycling Exercise in Women with COPD and Hyperinflation
COPD: Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, 10/05/09 Relevance Score: 95%

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Internet Source, 10/30/09 Relevance Score: 94%

Effect of Fluticasone With and Without Salmeterol on Pulmonary Outcomes in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Annals of Internal Medicine, 10/20/09 Relevance Score: 93%