Extract
We read with interest the systematic review on [1] and the new procedures for [2] field tests for chronic respiratory diseases. However, we would like to raise some concerns regarding the indications given when oxygen desaturation occurs during the 6-min walk test (6MWT).
Abstract
Caution should be taken when adopting new ERS/ATS recommendation on 6-min walk test procedure http://ow.ly/PX9OB
Footnotes
Conflict of interest: None declared.
- Received April 29, 2015.
- Accepted May 20, 2015.
- Copyright ©ERS 2015