The bias flow nitrogen washout technique for measuring the functional residual capacity in infants

Morris M.G., Gustafsson P., Tepper R., Gappa M., Stocks J.

Source: Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 529-536
Journal Issue: March
Disease area: Paediatric lung diseases

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