Implementing the three equation method of measuring single breath carbon monoxide diffusing capacity

Canadian Respiratory Journal

Volumn 3, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 247-257

  Graham, Brian L ^a   Mink, Joseph T ^a   Cotton, David J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN   (Canada)

Author keywords

Diffusing capacity; Diffusion; Gas exchange; Lung volume; Transfer factor

Indexed keywords

CARBON MONOXIDE;

ARTICLE; BREATH HOLDING; GAS DIFFUSION; GAS EXCHANGE; HUMAN; LUNG DIFFUSION CAPACITY; LUNG VOLUME; MATHEMATICS; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0029835712     PISSN: 11982241     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1155/1996/567450     Document Type: Article

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