Is spirometry easy to perform, even when you are over 80 years old?

D. Schuermans (Brussels, Belgium), A. Debain (Brussels, Belgium), I. Bautmans (Brussels, Belgium), S. Hanon (Brussels, Belgium), E. Vanderhelst (Brussels, Belgium)

Source: International Congress 2019 – Insights into physiological diagnostic services
Session: Insights into physiological diagnostic services
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 3906
Disease area: Airway diseases

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