Newer long-haul commercial aircraft have lower cabin pressure than Boeing 747

L. Seccombe, M. Peters (Sydney, Australia)

Source: Annual Congress 2010 - Research development in exercise and gas exchange
Session: Research development in exercise and gas exchange
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 1952
Disease area: Airway diseases

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