Analysis of expiratory tidal flow patterns as a diagnostic tool in airflow obstruction

European Respiratory Journal

Volumn 12, Issue 5, 1998, Pages 1113-1117

  Morris, M J ^a   Madgwick, R G ^a   Collyer, I ^a   Denby, F ^a   Lane, D J ^a  

^a CHURCHILL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Airflow obstruction; Expiration; Tidal breathing

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION; AIRWAY RESISTANCE; ARTICLE; ASTHMA; BODY PLETHYSMOGRAPHY; BRONCHIECTASIS; CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE LUNG DISEASE; EXPIRATORY FLOW; FEMALE; FORCED EXPIRATORY VOLUME; FUNCTIONAL RESIDUAL CAPACITY; HUMAN; LUNG FUNCTION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCHOOL CHILD; SPIROMETRY; TIDAL VOLUME;

EID: 0031762742     PISSN: 09031936     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1183/09031936.98.12051113     Document Type: Article

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