Small airways disease evaluation in healthy smokers with normal spirometry values

M. Kipourou (Thessaloniki, Greece), P. Michailopoulos (Thessaloniki, Greece), X. Bikas (Thessaloniki, Greece), E. Ntinapogias (Thessaloniki, Greece), G. Spyropoulos (Thessaloniki, Greece), K. Katsoulis (Thessaloniki, Greece)

Source: International Congress 2019 – Physiologic assessment of airway diseases
Session: Physiologic assessment of airway diseases
Session type: Thematic Poster
Number: 2641
Disease area: Airway diseases

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