Functional residual capacity measurements in healthy infants: ultrasonic flow meter versus a mass spectrometer

Pillow J.J., Ljungberg H., Hulskamp G., Stocks J.

Source: Eur Respir J 2004; 23: 763-768
Journal Issue: May
Disease area: Paediatric lung diseases, Respiratory critical care

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