Association of the transfer coefficient (Kco) with emphysema progression in heavy smokers

F. Mohamed Hoesein, P. Zanen, B. van Ginneken, R. van Klaveren, J. W. Lammers (Utrecht, Rotterdam, Netherlands)

Source: Annual Congress 2011 - Phenotyping and monitoring of airway diseases
Session: Phenotyping and monitoring of airway diseases
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 3518
Disease area: Airway diseases

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