Fit to fly? Predicting the need for in-flight oxygen in at-risk infants

G. L. Hall, K. Udomittipong, M. Verheggen, J. Oostryck, P. D. Sly, S. M. Stick (Perth, Australia)

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: 1159
Disease area: Paediatric lung diseases

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