Lung clearance index: assessment and utility in children with asthma

Amy G. L. Nuttall, Werner Velásquez, Caroline S. Beardsmore, Erol A. Gaillard

Source: Eur Respir Rev, 28 (154) 190046; 10.1183/16000617.0046-2019
Journal Issue: December
Disease area: Airway diseases, Paediatric lung diseases

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