Lung clearance index (LCI) using nitrogen washout in children with cystic fibrosis

J. Morton, B. O‘Donovan, B. Mason (Randwick, Australia)

Source: Annual Congress 2007 - Cystic fibrosis lung disease: what do we measure? What do we know?
Session: Cystic fibrosis lung disease: what do we measure? What do we know?
Session type: Electronic Poster Discussion
Number: 351
Disease area: Paediatric lung diseases

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J. Morton, B. O‘Donovan, B. Mason (Randwick, Australia). Lung clearance index (LCI) using nitrogen washout in children with cystic fibrosis. Eur Respir J 2007; 30: Suppl. 51, 351

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