Differences in airway wall compliance as a possible mechanism for wheezing disorders in infants

European Respiratory Journal

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 136-142

  Frey, U ^a,c   Jackson, A C ^b   Silverman, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER   (United Kingdom)

^b Boston University   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF BERN   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Airway wall; Forced oscillation technique; Interrupter technique; Respiratory impedance; Respiratory mechanics; Wheezing

Indexed keywords

AIRWAY RESISTANCE; ARTICLE; BREATHING MECHANICS; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; HUMAN; IMPEDANCE; INFANT; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TECHNIQUE; WHEEZING;

ADULT; AIRWAY RESISTANCE; ANIMALS; BRONCHIAL PROVOCATION TESTS; COMPLIANCE; DOGS; FEMALE; FUNCTIONAL RESIDUAL CAPACITY; HUMANS; INFANT; MALE; METHACHOLINE CHLORIDE; MUSCLE, SMOOTH; PULMONARY VENTILATION; RESPIRATORY SOUNDS;

EID: 0031840791     PISSN: 09031936     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1183/09031936.98.12010136     Document Type: Article

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