Comparison of the equations developed in children with different body mass indexes with standardized reference equations

S. Drumont, J. Fontes, M. A. Duarte, I. Assis, M. D. G. Rodrigues Machado (Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil)

Source: Annual Congress 2007 - Paediatric respiratory physiology in health and disease
Session: Paediatric respiratory physiology in health and disease
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2245
Disease area: Paediatric lung diseases

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