Intra-breath measures of respiratory mechanics in healthy African infants detect risk of respiratory illness in early life

Diane M. Gray, Dorottya Czovek, Lauren McMillan, Lidija Turkovic, Jacob A.M. Stadler, Anessa Vanker, Bence L. Radics, Zoltán Gingl, Graham L. Hall, Peter D. Sly, Heather J. Zar, Zoltán Hantos

Source: Eur Respir J, 53 (2) 1800998; 10.1183/13993003.00998-2018
Journal Issue: February
Disease area: Paediatric lung diseases

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