Prediction equations for carbon monoxide lung transfer in caucasian healthy children using the rebreathing method

J. Mulliez, C. Peiffer, V. Diaz, A. Denjean, M. Boulé, M. Oswald, B. Raffestin, J. Coste, M. Chaussain, the French Group Paediatric Teaching Hospitals (Paris, Poitiers, Strasbourg, France)

Source: Annual Congress 2006 - New developments in infant and intensive care lung function
Session: New developments in infant and intensive care lung function
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 4822
Disease area: Paediatric lung diseases

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