Should maximal mid-expiratory flow (MMEF) be considered more in COPD?

R. Aktan (Izmir, Turkey), S. Ozalevli (Izmir, Turkey), A. Ozgen Alpaydin (Izmir, Turkey)

Source: Virtual Congress 2020 – Prediction of outcomes in obstructive diseases
Session: Prediction of outcomes in obstructive diseases
Session type: E-poster session
Number: 959
Disease area: Airway diseases

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