Elevation of diffusing lung capacity (TLCO) in asthmatic children as a result of ventilation/perfusion disorder

N. Pavlov, S. Dragisic-Ivulic, J. Tocilj, M. Pavlov (Split, Zagreb, Croatia)

Source: Annual Congress 2003 - Lung function tests in childhood asthma
Session: Lung function tests in childhood asthma
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3106
Disease area: Airway diseases, Paediatric lung diseases

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