Increased ventilation inhomogeneity in infants with Cystic Fibrosis (CF)

H. Ljungberg, P. Gustafsson, G. Hülskamp, A. F. Hoo, J. Pillow, J. Stocks (London, United Kingdom; Gothenburg, Sweden)

Source: Annual Congress 2002 - Cystic fibrosis: problem infections and new monitoring techniques
Session: Cystic fibrosis: problem infections and new monitoring techniques
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 1370
Disease area: Airway diseases, Paediatric lung diseases

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