Discrepancies in the field of lung diffusion measurement: reasons and possible solutions

G. Zavorsky (Scranton, United States of America)

Source: Annual Congress 2013 –Will the combination of TLNO (transfer factor for nitric oxide) and TLCO be more useful in pulmonary function testing than TLCO alone?

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