The maximum expiratory flow-volume curve with air and a low-density gas mixture. An analysis of subject and observer variability

Chest

Volumn 80, Issue 1, 1981, Pages 23-30

  Berend, N ^a   Nelson, N A ^a   Rutland, J ^a   Marlin, G E ^b   Woolcock, A J ^b  

^a ANZAC Research Institute   (Australia)

^b NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HELIUM OXYGEN; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

AIR; ARTICLE; LUNG FLOW VOLUME CURVE; METHODOLOGY; RESPIRATORY SYSTEM;

EID: 0019371292     PISSN: 00123692     EISSN: None     Source Type: None    
DOI: 10.1378/chest.80.1.23     Document Type: Article

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