Air travel hypoxemia versus the hypoxic challenge test in patients with restrictive lung disease

P. Kelly, M. Swanney, L. Seccombe, M. Peters, L. Beckert (Christchurch, New Zealand; Sydney, Australia)

Source: Annual Congress 2008 - New challenges and maintained quality: lung function for the future
Session: New challenges and maintained quality: lung function for the future
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 341
Disease area: Airway diseases

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P. Kelly, M. Swanney, L. Seccombe, M. Peters, L. Beckert (Christchurch, New Zealand; Sydney, Australia). Air travel hypoxemia versus the hypoxic challenge test in patients with restrictive lung disease. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: Suppl. 52, 341

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