Forced vital capacity, slow vital capacity, or inspiratory vital capacity: Which is the best measure of vital capacity?

Journal of Asthma

Volumn 35, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 361-365

  Chhabra, S K ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF DELHI   (India)

^b NONE   (India)

Author keywords

Bronchial asthma; Pathophysiology; Pulmonary function; Spirometry

Indexed keywords

AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION; ARTICLE; ASTHMA; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE SEVERITY; FORCED EXPIRATORY VOLUME; HUMAN; INSPIRATORY CAPACITY; LUNG FUNCTION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; SPIROMETRY; VITAL CAPACITY;

EID: 0031730672     PISSN: 02770903     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/02770909809075669     Document Type: Article

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