Obesity paradox in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A result of airflow obstruction over-grading?

Respir Med. 2017 May:126:133. doi: 10.1016/j.rmed.2016.08.012. Epub 2016 Oct 18.

Authors

Nicola Barbarito¹, Elisa De Mattia²

Affiliations

¹ Pulmonary Rehabilitation Department, S. Maria Nascente Institute IRCCS, Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi ONLUS, via Alfonso Capecelatro, 66, 20148 Milano, Italy. Electronic address: [email protected].
² NEuroMuscular Omnicentre (NEMO), Fondazione Serena ONLUS, piazza Ospedale Maggiore, 3, 20162 Milano, Italy.

PMID: 28277281
DOI: 10.1016/j.rmed.2016.08.012

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Publication types

Letter
Comment

MeSH terms

Airway Obstruction
Humans
Obesity*
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive*