Poor standardisation of plethysmographic specific airways resistance measurement despite widespread use

Robinson Paul D., Stocks Janet, Marchal Francois, Nielsen Kim G., Thompson Bruce R., Tomalak Waldemar, Kirkby Jane

Source: Eur Respir J 2015; 46: 1811-1814
Journal Issue: December
Disease area: Airway diseases

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