Diffusing capacity and oxygen saturation response to bronchodilation in patients with severe COPD

J. Cemlyn-Jones, L. Geraldes, S. Freitas, A. Catarino, F. Fradinho, M. Loureiro, M. Fontes Baganha (Coimbra, Portugal)

Source: Annual Congress 2007 - Respiratory pathophysiology
Session: Respiratory pathophysiology
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3543
Disease area: Airway diseases

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J. Cemlyn-Jones, L. Geraldes, S. Freitas, A. Catarino, F. Fradinho, M. Loureiro, M. Fontes Baganha (Coimbra, Portugal). Diffusing capacity and oxygen saturation response to bronchodilation in patients with severe COPD. Eur Respir J 2007; 30: Suppl. 51, 3543

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