Is there an interest in modifying spirometric reference equations?

N. Ben Salah (Tunis, Tunisia), H. Snen (Tunis, Tunisia), H. Blibech (Tunis, Tunisia), D. Belkhiria (Tunis, Tunisia), L. Kaabi (Tunis, Tunisia), A. Zaaffouri (Tunis, Tunisia), N. Mehiri (Tunis, Tunisia), B. Louzir (Tunis, Tunisia)

Source: Virtual Congress 2020 – Lung function diagnostics
Session: Lung function diagnostics
Session type: E-poster session
Number: 3201

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