Ventilation inhomogeneity in children with severe asthma and normal spirometry indicates residual airways disease

E. Hatziagorou, V. Avramidou, F. Kirvasillis, J. Tsanakas (Thessaloniki, Greece)

Source: Annual Congress 2013 –Clinical applications of respiratory physiology in children
Session: Clinical applications of respiratory physiology in children
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 1096
Disease area: Airway diseases, Paediatric lung diseases

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E. Hatziagorou, V. Avramidou, F. Kirvasillis, J. Tsanakas (Thessaloniki, Greece). Ventilation inhomogeneity in children with severe asthma and normal spirometry indicates residual airways disease. Eur Respir J 2013; 42: Suppl. 57, 1096

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