A method for assessing small airways independent of inspiratory capacity

Archives of Environmental Health

Volumn 51, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 47-51

  Preutthipan, Aroonwan ^a   Frank, Robert ^a   Weinmann, Gail G ^a  

^a JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; ASTHMA; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; EXPIRATORY FLOW; FEMALE; FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT; HUMAN; INSPIRATORY CAPACITY; LUNG FUNCTION TEST; LUNG VOLUME; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SMALL AIRWAY DISEASE;

EID: 0029965350     PISSN: 00039896     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00039896.1996.9935993     Document Type: Article

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