Reference equations for pulmonary diffusing capacity of carbon monoxide and nitric oxide in adult Caucasians

Mathias Munkholm, Jacob Louis Marott, Lars Bjerre-Kristensen, Flemming Madsen, Ole Find Pedersen, Peter Lange, Børge G. Nordestgaard, Jann Mortensen

Source: Eur Respir J, 52 (1) 1500677; 10.1183/13993003.00677-2015
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