Reference equations for lung function parameters among a sardinian population aged over 80 years

A. G. Fois, G. Concas, V. Spada, G. Perria, C. Carru, B. Francesca, D. Giorgio, D. Luca, P. Pietro (Sassari, Italy)

Source: Annual Congress 2009 - Epidemiology of COPD and infectious lung diseases
Session: Epidemiology of COPD and infectious lung diseases
Session type: E-Communication Session
Number: 3339
Disease area: Airway diseases

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