Assessment of the Japanese reference value of a new portable instrument for the diffusing capacity of the lungs for carbon monoxide

Makiko Nakano (Tokyo, Japan), Makiko Nakano, Satoko Iwasawa, Akiyo Tanaka, Miyuki Hirata, Kazuyuki Omae

Source: International Congress 2015 – Lung function: exploring the boundaries of the respiratory system
Session: Lung function: exploring the boundaries of the respiratory system
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 952
Disease area: Airway diseases, Interstitial lung diseases

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