Evaluation of three scales of dyspnea in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

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Published in Ann Thorac Med on July 01, 2009

Authors

S K Chhabra1, A K Gupta, M Z Khuma

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Cardiorespiratory Physiology, Clinical Research Centre, Vallabhbhai Patel Chest Institute, University of Delhi, Delhi, India. skchhabra@mailcity.com

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