FENO and spirometry for the assessment of respiratory functions of women exposed to biomass fuel smoke: A cross sectional study in Sri Lanka

G. Jayaweera (Ratmalana, Sri Lanka), S. Wimalasekera (Nugegoda, Sri Lanka), S. Goonewardena (Nugegoda, Sri Lanka)

Source: Virtual Congress 2020 – Advances in lung function practice
Session: Advances in lung function practice
Session type: E-poster session
Number: 2167
Disease area: Airway diseases

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