A case of fitness to work in a worker with COPD using the exercise stress test
Conclusion
As COPD incidence is expected to rise, early COPD diagnosis and determination of fitness to work is becoming increasingly important. Performing the exercise stress test, to evaluate the functional capacity of workers with COPD, is considered an acceptable solution.
Source: Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research
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