Quality of interrupter resistance measurements in bronchoprovocation testing

J. Kivastik, P. T. Loog, A. M. Gibson, R. A. Primhak (Tartu, Estonia; Sheffield, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2005 - Lung function in infants and children in health and disease
Session: Lung function in infants and children in health and disease
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3905
Disease area: Airway diseases, Paediatric lung diseases

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