P46 Effects of physical activity top up 'PAT on the back' programme on exercise capacity and healthcare utilisation for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
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عنوان ژورنال: Thorax
سال: 2010
ISSN: 0040-6376
DOI: 10.1136/thx.2010.150961.46