Are FEV6, FVC and VC different in diagnosing obstructive ventilatory defect?

C. Figueira de Sousa (Funchal, Portugal), D. Coelho (Porto, Portugal), P. Amorim (Porto, Portugal), P. Viana (Porto, Portugal), N. Martins (Porto, Portugal), M. Drummond (Porto, Portugal)

Source: International Congress 2019 – Physiologic assessment of airway diseases
Session: Physiologic assessment of airway diseases
Session type: Thematic Poster
Number: 2647
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