Replacing equipment for diffusing capacity: what change in values is acceptable?

M. H. Aussems, P. P. Diederen, P. J. Bongaerts, S. A. Veugen, C. P. van der Grinten (Maastricht, Netherlands)

Source: Annual Congress 2005 - Assessing respiratory function: QA and specific applications
Session: Assessing respiratory function: QA and specific applications
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 1148
Disease area: Airway diseases, Interstitial lung diseases

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