Efficacy of Flutter® and forced expiration technique (FET) in induced sputum assessment in asthmatic and COPD patients

A. L. Morsch, M. M. Amorim, A. Barbieri, A. L. Fernandes (Erechim/RS, Sao Paulo/SP, Brazil)

Source: Annual Congress 2008 - Asthma: growing understanding of influential factors
Session: Asthma: growing understanding of influential factors
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 1136
Disease area: Airway diseases

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