Penh is not a measure of airway resistance!

Lundblad L. K. A., Irvin C. G., Hantos Z., Sly P., Mitzner W., Bates J. H. T.

Source: Eur Respir J 2007; 30: 805
Journal Issue: October
Disease area: Airway diseases

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