Can spirometry values alone be used to define pulmonary disease?

S. Jack, M. Heinz, A. Albuquerque, J. Syson (Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom; Bad Kissingen, Germany)

Source: Annual Congress 2008 - Lung function, airways and cough
Session: Lung function, airways and cough
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 639
Disease area: Airway diseases

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