Lung function reference values haven‘t changed 22 years later: a Greek population study

E. Hatziagorou, S. Sarafidou, F. Kirvasilis, J. Tsanakas (Thessaloniki, Greece)

Source: Annual Congress 2006 - Diagnostic paediatric lung function: technical and clinical aspects
Session: Diagnostic paediatric lung function: technical and clinical aspects
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 4075
Disease area: Paediatric lung diseases

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