Determination of the repeatability of the maximum mid-expiratory flow (MMEF) among school-age children using visual-incentive spirometry

D. B. O‘Donoghue, J. S. Hughes, M. D. Shields (Belfast, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2005 - Lung function in infants and children in health and disease
Session: Lung function in infants and children in health and disease
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3909
Disease area: Airway diseases, Paediatric lung diseases

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