Can airway resistance, measured by the interrupter technique, be useful in evaluating the methacholine bronchial challenge test in children?

D. Richter, V. Lukinovic-Skudar (Zagreb, Croatia)

Source: Annual Congress 2004 - Understanding airway regulation by airway monitoring
Session: Understanding airway regulation by airway monitoring
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3594
Disease area: Airway diseases, Paediatric lung diseases

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D. Richter, V. Lukinovic-Skudar (Zagreb, Croatia). Can airway resistance, measured by the interrupter technique, be useful in evaluating the methacholine bronchial challenge test in children?. Eur Respir J 2004; 24: Suppl. 48, 3594

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