Exertional Desaturation as a Predictor of Rapid Lung Function Decline in COPD

Abstract

salbutamol; adult; aged; article; body plethysmography; chronic obstructive lung disease; cone beam computed tomography; controlled study; deterioration; exercise; exercise test; exertional desaturation; female; follow up; forced expiratory volume; human; lung function; major clinical study; male; metered dose inhaler; multidetector computed tomography; oxygen desaturation; oxygen saturation; prediction; priority journal; quality of life; residual volume; spirometry; St. George Respiratory Questionnaire; total lung capacity; vital capacity; walking