Source: Eur Respir J, 56 (1) 2001071; 10.1183/13993003.01071-2020
Disease area: Airway diseases



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Frederik Trinkmann, Henrik Watz, Felix J.F. Herth. Why do we still cling to spirometry for assessing small airway function?. Eur Respir J, 56 (1) 2001071; 10.1183/13993003.01071-2020

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