Carbon monoxide diffusion capacity and its subcomponents as a function of lung volume

G. Messinesi, E. Passoni, F. Tana, G. Miserocchi (Monza, Italy)

Source: Annual Congress 2005 - Exercise and gas exchange
Session: Exercise and gas exchange
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2273
Disease area: Interstitial lung diseases

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