Pulmonary function tests and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: Simple may be better

Chest

Volumn 111, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 7-8

  Kirtland, S H ^a   Winterbauer, R H ^a  

^a VIRGINIA MASON MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

PENTETATE TECHNETIUM TC 99M; PROSTAGLANDIN E2;

EDITORIAL; GAS EXCHANGE; HUMAN; IDIOPATHIC DISEASE; LUNG BIOPSY; LUNG FIBROSIS; LUNG FUNCTION TEST; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROGNOSIS; RESPIRATORY TRACT DISEASE; THORAX RADIOGRAPHY; TOTAL LUNG CAPACITY; VITAL CAPACITY;

EID: 0031019903     PISSN: 00123692     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1378/chest.111.1.7     Document Type: Editorial

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