Basic principles of pulmonary gas exchange

S. Ward (Leeds, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2007 - PG2 - Respiratory physiology: pulmonary gas transfer and arterial blood gases
Session: PG2 - Respiratory physiology: pulmonary gas transfer and arterial blood gases
Session type: Postgraduate Course
Number: 9
Disease area: Respiratory critical care

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