| Antonelli-Incalzi R | Department of Geriatric Medicine, University Campus Bio-Medico, Rome, Italy. |
| Carrozzi L | CNR Institute of Clinical Physiology, Via Trieste 41, 56126, Pisa, Italy. |
| Chetta A | Department of Clinical Sciences, Section of Respiratory Diseases, University of Parma, Italy. chetta@unipr.it |
| Clini EM | University of Modena-Reggio Emilia, Department of Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Ospedale Villa Pineta, Italy, Via Gaiato 127, 41026 Pavullo n/F (MO), USA. |
| Crisafulli E | University of Modena-Reggio Emilia, Department of Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Ospedale Villa Pineta, Italy, Via Gaiato 127, 41026 Pavullo n/F (MO), USA. |
| Fabbri LM | Department of Respiratory Diseases, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Via del Pozzo 71, 41100 Modena, Italy. fabbri.leonardo@unimo.it |
| Mineo TC | Thoracic Surgery Division, Emphysema Center, Policlinico Tor Vergata University, Rome, Italy. |
| Olivieri D | Department of Clinical Sciences, Section of Respiratory Diseases, University of Parma, Italy. |
| Rengo F | Department of Geriatric Medicine, University Campus Bio-Medico, Rome, Italy. |
| Tacconi F | Thoracic Surgery Division, Emphysema Center, Policlinico Tor Vergata University, Rome, Italy. |
| Viegi G | CNR Institute of Clinical Physiology, Via Trieste 41, 56126, Pisa, Italy. viegig@ifc.cnr.it |