Simultaneous SF6 and N2 gas multiple breath washout (MBW); understanding the difference between test gases

Katie Bayfield (London, United Kingdom), Katie Bayfield, Eric Alton, Samatha Irving, Andrew Bush, Alexander Horsley, Jane Davies

Source: International Congress 2016 – The best is yet to come in terms of lung function
Session: The best is yet to come in terms of lung function
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 285
Disease area: Paediatric lung diseases

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