LCI and Moment ratios (MR) at different tracer cut-offs in infant multiple-breath-washout measurements

Barbara Egger (Basel, Switzerland), Barbara Egger, Sophie Yammine, Anne Schmidt, Urs Frey, Philipp Latzin

Source: International Congress 2015 – Paediatric respiratory physiology
Session: Paediatric respiratory physiology
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 1268
Disease area: Paediatric lung diseases

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