A new score to identify patients who need fitness to fly test

G. Spoletini (Leeds, United Kingdom), A. Sawant (Leeds, United Kingdom), S. Watts (Leeds, United Kingdom), M. Townson (Leeds, United Kingdom), P. Whitaker (Leeds, United Kingdom), I. Clifton (Leeds, United Kingdom), T. Sutherland (Leeds, United Kingdom), M. Elliott (Leeds, United Kingdom), D. Peckham (Leeds, United Kingdom)

Source: International Congress 2018 – The value of lung function testing in various pathophysiological conditions
Session: The value of lung function testing in various pathophysiological conditions
Session type: Thematic Poster
Number: 2435
Disease area: Airway diseases

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