A clinically significant bronchodilator response in children: how should it be measured?

Carmen C.M. de Jong, Eva S.L. Pedersen, R. Mozun, Myrofora Goutaki, Daniel Trachsel, Juerg Barben, Claudia E. Kuehni

Source: Eur Respir J, 55 (5) 2000636; 10.1183/13993003.00636-2020
Journal Issue: May
Disease area: Airway diseases, Paediatric lung diseases

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