Normal age-dependant changes in peripheral airway function in the elderly

Christopher Htun (St Leonards, Australia), Christopher Htun, Samir Lahzami, Darren Luo, Robin Schoeffel, Gregory King

Source: International Congress 2015 – Pathophysiological mechanisms at different scales: lung, airways, muscles and symptom perception
Disease area: Airway diseases

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Christopher Htun (St Leonards, Australia), Christopher Htun, Samir Lahzami, Darren Luo, Robin Schoeffel, Gregory King. Normal age-dependant changes in peripheral airway function in the elderly. Eur Respir J 2015; 46: Suppl. 59, 2293

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