Overweight is related to small airway function assessed by impulse oscillometry system (IOS) in asthmatic patients with normal spirometry

V. Alfieri, R. Pisi, M. Aiello, P. Tzani, C. Scelfo, S. Ramponi, E. Marangio, D. Olivieri, A. Chetta (Parma, Italy)

Source: Annual Congress 2013 –Clinical physiology and functional imaging in health and disease
Session: Clinical physiology and functional imaging in health and disease
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 3425
Disease area: Airway diseases

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V. Alfieri, R. Pisi, M. Aiello, P. Tzani, C. Scelfo, S. Ramponi, E. Marangio, D. Olivieri, A. Chetta (Parma, Italy). Overweight is related to small airway function assessed by impulse oscillometry system (IOS) in asthmatic patients with normal spirometry. Eur Respir J 2013; 42: Suppl. 57, 3425

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