Determinants of FVC/slow VC (FVC/SVC) as a potential small airways parameter in asthma

J. Cohen, D. S. Postma, N. ten Hacken, W. Douma (Groningen, Netherlands)

Source: Annual Congress 2005 - Applied physiology in clinical practice
Session: Applied physiology in clinical practice
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 4345
Disease area: Airway diseases

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