A comparison of spirometry and airways resistance during histamine challenge testing

D. Coates, S. Ampikaipakan, A. Clark, A. Wilson (Norwich, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2009 - Airway hyperresponsiveness: mechanism and assessment
Session: Airway hyperresponsiveness: mechanism and assessment
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3992
Disease area: Airway diseases

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