Day-to-day variability of inspiratory resistance: A sensitive and specific marker of asthma

Alessandro Gobbi (Milan, Italy), Alessandro Gobbi, Carlo Gulotta, Bela Suki, Enrico Mellano, Michele Vitacca, Fausto Colombo, Riccardo Pellegrino, Vito Brusasco, Raffaele Dellaca’

Source: International Congress 2016 – Exploring mechanisms in health and disease
Session: Exploring mechanisms in health and disease
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 3450
Disease area: Airway diseases

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