Comparison of pulmonary function and diffusion capacity between asthmatic athletes, healthy athletes and non-athlete controls

Julie Stang (Oslo, Norway), Julie Stang, Kai-Håkon Carlsen, Trine Stensrud

Source: International Congress 2015 – Unravelling the mechanisms of symptoms and exercise limitationas in disease
Session: Unravelling the mechanisms of symptoms and exercise limitationas in disease
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 1542
Disease area: Airway diseases

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