Usefulness of physiological tests of small airways function in diagnosing asthma: a systematic review

M. Almeshari (Birmingham, United Kingdom), N. Alobaidi (Birmingham, United Kingdom), R. Edgar (Birmingham, United Kingdom), J. Stockley (Birmingham, United Kingdom), E. Sapey (Birmingham, United Kingdom)

Source: Virtual Congress 2020 – Lung function diagnostics
Session: Lung function diagnostics
Session type: E-poster session
Number: 3205
Disease area: Airway diseases

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