Dynamic valve characteristics of an interrupter device for measuring airway resistance in young children

M. J. Birch, S. Abdul-Karim, I. Dundas, P. D. Bridge, S. A. McKenzie (London, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2002 - Paediatric respiratory physiology - methodological aspects
Session: Paediatric respiratory physiology - methodological aspects
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 1468
Disease area: Paediatric lung diseases

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