Is twice the duration of washout sufficient time between multiple breath nitrogen washout tests?

Elizabeth R. Salamon, Kevin R. Gain, Graham L. Hall

Source: Eur Respir J , 49 (2) 1602064; DOI: 10.1183/13993003.02064-2016
Journal Issue: February

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