Pattern of diffusion disturbance related to clinical diagnosis: the KCO has no additional diagnostic value next to the DLCO

I. van der Lee, P. Zanen, J. M. van den Bosch, J. W. J. Lammers (Nieuwegein, Utrecht, Netherlands)

Source: Annual Congress 2005 - Assessment of lung function and side-effects in various diseases
Session: Assessment of lung function and side-effects in various diseases
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3399
Disease area: Airway diseases

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