Comparison of methane versus helium as tracer gas in single breath diffusing capacity for carbon monoxide

A. J. P. I. Hanneman, H. J. M. Smeets, H. J. C. Bindels, J. A. Van Noord (Heerlen, Netherlands; Hoechberg, Germany)

Source: Annual Congress 2008 - Beyond spirometry: the skills behind lung function testing
Session: Beyond spirometry: the skills behind lung function testing
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2190
Disease area: Airway diseases, Interstitial lung diseases

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