Emphysema distribution determines distinct pulmonary function features

H. Novais e Bastos, I. Neves, M. Redondo, R. Cunha, A. Magalhães, G. Fernandes (Porto, Braga, Braga/Guimarães, Portugal)

Source: Annual Congress 2013 –Asthma and COPD: diseases with different phenotypes
Session: Asthma and COPD: diseases with different phenotypes
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 3043
Disease area: Airway diseases

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