Double tracer gas single-breath washout: reproducibility in healthy subjects and COPD

Husemann Kim, Berg Nina, Engel Jennifer, Port Johannes, Joppek Christoph, Tao Ziran, Singer Florian, Schulz Holger, Kohlhäufl Martin

Source: Eur Respir J 2014; 44: 1210-1222
Journal Issue: November
Disease area: Airway diseases

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