Double-tracer gas single breath washout - Variability and reproducibility compared with classical nitrogen washout tests

K. Husemann, N. Berg, J. Engel, J. Port, C. Joppek, Z. Tao, H. Schulz, M. Kohlhäufl (Gerlingen, Stuttgart, Neuherberg, Germany)

Source: Annual Congress 2013 –New issues in lung function testing
Session: New issues in lung function testing
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3939
Disease area: Airway diseases, Paediatric lung diseases

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