The effect of reducing breath holding time to assess diffusion capacity

E. Magro, B. Kenedy, S. Crinion, O. Cotter, D. Curran, T. O‘Connor (Cork, Ireland)

Source: Annual Congress 2012 - COPD monitoring in stable disease and during exacerbation
Session: COPD monitoring in stable disease and during exacerbation
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 3220
Disease area: Airway diseases

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