Measurement of functional residual capacity (FRC) determined by gas dilution in infants using an ultrasonic flowmeter and a sulphur-hexafluoride (SF6) washin/washout technique

M. Henschen, R. Isler, M. Albiez, J. C. Baars, O. Moske, J. Kuehr (Freiburg, Germany; Duernten, Switzerland)

Source: Annual Congress 2001 - Lung function from infancy to childhood
Session: Lung function from infancy to childhood
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 809
Disease area: Paediatric lung diseases

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M. Henschen, R. Isler, M. Albiez, J. C. Baars, O. Moske, J. Kuehr (Freiburg, Germany; Duernten, Switzerland). Measurement of functional residual capacity (FRC) determined by gas dilution in infants using an ultrasonic flowmeter and a sulphur-hexafluoride (SF6) washin/washout technique. Eur Respir J 2001; 16: Suppl. 31, 809

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