Does negative expiratory pressure influence performances of spirometry in older patients?

European Respiratory Journal

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 674-678

  Vanpee, D ^a   Swine, Ch ^a   Delwiche, J P ^a   Jamart, J ^a   Delaunois, L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF MONT GODINNE   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Elderly; Maximal expiratory manoeuvres; Negative expiratory pressure technique

Indexed keywords

AGED; AIRWAY PRESSURE; ARTICLE; BREATHING PATTERN; CONTROLLED STUDY; EXHALATION; EXPIRATORY FLOW; FEMALE; FORCED EXPIRATORY VOLUME; HUMAN; LUNG FUNCTION; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SPIROMETRY; VOLUNTEER;

ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; FEMALE; FORCED EXPIRATORY VOLUME; HUMANS; LUNG DISEASES, OBSTRUCTIVE; MALE; SPIROMETRY; VITAL CAPACITY;

EID: 0036738189     PISSN: 09031936     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1183/09031936.02.02262001     Document Type: Article

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