Better time management of a lung function laboratory by avoiding redundant ”routinely“ performed reversibility spirometry tests

I. Steenbruggen, S. Uil, H. P. Grotjohan (Zwolle, The Netherlands)

Source: Annual Congress 2003 - Respiratory measurement: practicalities and clinical applications
Session: Respiratory measurement: practicalities and clinical applications
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 960
Disease area: Airway diseases

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