Importance of carbon monoxide transfer cofficient (KCO) on the interpretation in patients with airflow limitation

S. H. Park, Y. J. Jeon, K. S. Won, S. M. Koh, W. I. Choi (Daegu, Republic Of Korea)

Source: Annual Congress 2005 - COPD - diagnosis and staging II
Session: COPD - diagnosis and staging II
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 513
Disease area: Airway diseases

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