Serial assessment of lung function in cystic fibrosis (CF) during the first years of life using the SF6 multiple breath washout (MBW) technique

S. I. Fuchs, S. Gerlach, M. Gappa (Hannover, Germany)

Source: Annual Congress 2004 - Clinical questions being answered by paediatric lung function
Session: Clinical questions being answered by paediatric lung function
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 1022
Disease area: Paediatric lung diseases

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