Substituting methane to helium in measuring the single breath CO transfer factor

J. C. Yernault, P. De Vuyst, A. Van Muylem (Brussels, Belgium)

Source: Annual Congress 2002 - Lung function from IC to telemedicine
Session: Lung function from IC to telemedicine
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 2368

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