Prevalence of abnormal lung volumes, DLCO and chest HRCT in smokers with normal spirometry

S. Ahumada, P. Betancour, M. Santamarina, J. P. Huidobro, M. Gutierrez, M. Barros (Valparaiso, Viña del Mar, Chile)

Source: Annual Congress 2013 –Novel biomarkers and old parameters in clinical management of lung diseases
Session: Novel biomarkers and old parameters in clinical management of lung diseases
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 418
Disease area: Airway diseases

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