Carbon monoxide diffusing capacity (DLCO) usefulness in patients suffering from exertional dyspnea with or without oxygen desaturation during exercise testing

E. Nicolin, F. Di Marco, F. Casanova, C. Micheletto, P. Zanon, S. Centanni (Busto Arsizio, Milan, Bussolengo, Italy)

Source: Annual Congress 2002 - Control of breathing and gas exchange
Session: Control of breathing and gas exchange
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3080
Disease area: Interstitial lung diseases, Sleep and breathing disorders

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