Spirometry quality control grades in Malawian children

J. Kirkby, N. Lelijveld, M. Kerac, J. Stocks (London, United Kingdom; Blantyre, Malawi)

Source: International Congress 2014 – The impact of the Global Lung Initiative (GLI) reference equations and spirometry quality in all ages
Disease area: Paediatric lung diseases

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J. Kirkby, N. Lelijveld, M. Kerac, J. Stocks (London, United Kingdom; Blantyre, Malawi). Spirometry quality control grades in Malawian children. Eur Respir J 2014; 44: Suppl. 58, 215

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