Total breath and classical diffusion capacity parameters in detecting emphysema in heavy (ex)smokers

M. Marsman, H. Stam, R. van klaveren, J. W. Lammers, B. J. De Hoop, P. Zanen (Utrecht, Rotterdam, Netherlands)

Source: Annual Congress 2009 - Functional insights into COPD
Session: Functional insights into COPD
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3803
Disease area: Airway diseases

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