The ratio of inspiratory ΣRrs to expiratory ΣRrs measured by forced oscillation technique correlates with the parameters reflecting narrowing of small airway measured by spirometry in patients with mild to moderate COPD

Y. Yamauchi, T. Jo, Y. Goto, M. Horie, Y. Mikami, S. Noguchi, K. Takami, T. Kohyama, T. Nagase (Tokyo, Japan)

Source: Annual Congress 2013 –New issues in lung function testing
Session: New issues in lung function testing
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3948
Disease area: Airway diseases

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