Differences between % predicted and z-score. The impact on severity classification in spirometry.

A. Silva (Lisbon, Portugal), A. Descalço (Lisbon, Portugal), Â. Martins (Lisbon, Portugal), C. Constant (Lisbon, Portugal), T. Bandeira (Lisbon, Portugal)

Source: Virtual Congress 2020 – Quality improvements in lung function and sleep diagnostics
Session: Quality improvements in lung function and sleep diagnostics
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 3790
Disease area: Paediatric lung diseases

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