Spirometric mid-flow measured at six seconds is equivalent to FEV1 for identifying a bronchodilator response

M. P. Swanney, J. Dummer, C. O‘Dea, C. Frampton, J. Stanton, P. Kelly, L. Beckert, M. Epton (Christchurch, New Zealand)

Source: Annual Congress 2010 - Quality measurement and improvement in lung function
Session: Quality measurement and improvement in lung function
Session type: E-Communication Session
Number: 3975
Disease area: Airway diseases

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M. P. Swanney, J. Dummer, C. O‘Dea, C. Frampton, J. Stanton, P. Kelly, L. Beckert, M. Epton (Christchurch, New Zealand). Spirometric mid-flow measured at six seconds is equivalent to FEV1 for identifying a bronchodilator response. Eur Respir J 2010; 36: Suppl. 54, 3975

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