Protective face masks add significant dead space

Christoph Elbl, Josef X. Brunner, Dominic Schier, Adrian Junge, Helge Junge

Source: Eur Respir J, 58 (3) 2101131; 10.1183/13993003.01131-2021
Journal Issue: September

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