The correlation between lung sound distribution and pulmonary function in COPD patients.

The correlation between lung sound distribution and pulmonary function in COPD patients.

BACKGROUND: Regional lung sound intensity in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients is influenced by the severity and distribution of emphysema, obstructed peripheral airways, and altered ribcage and diaphragm configurations and movements due to hyperinflation. Changes in the lung sou...

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Main Authors: Masamichi Mineshita, Hirotaka Kida, Hiroshi Handa, Hiroki Nishine, Naoki Furuya, Seiichi Nobuyama, Takeo Inoue, Shin Matsuoka, Teruomi Miyazawa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4171498?pdf=render

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