Lung clearance index (LCI) and hyperinflation in children with cystic fibrosis (CF)

N. AL-Khathlan, E. Gaillard, C. Beardsmore (Leicester, United Kingdom; Dammam, Saudi Arabia)

Source: Annual Congress 2012 - Cystic fibrosis (adults and children): new basic and clinical physiology research
Session: Cystic fibrosis (adults and children): new basic and clinical physiology research
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 1451
Disease area: Paediatric lung diseases

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