Is the FRC/TLC ratio a valid measure in children with obstructive lung disease?

Paul Burns (Glasgow, United Kingdom), Paul D. Burns, Karl P. Sylvester

Source: International Congress 2015 – Lung function: waiting to exhale...
Session: Lung function: waiting to exhale...
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 1575
Disease area: Airway diseases

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Paul Burns (Glasgow, United Kingdom), Paul D. Burns, Karl P. Sylvester. Is the FRC/TLC ratio a valid measure in children with obstructive lung disease?. Eur Respir J 2015; 46: Suppl. 59, 1575

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