Assessment of alveolar clearance with technetium-99m-DTPA radio-aerosol in patients who are active, passive and former smokers; preliminary study

Y.S. Intepe, S. Karacavus (Yozgat, Turkey)

Source: Annual Congress 2012 - Smoking tobacco: from second hand to earthquake
Session: Smoking tobacco: from second hand to earthquake
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 4513
Disease area: Airway diseases

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