Smallest detectable change in volume differs between mass flow sensor and pneumotachograph

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>To assess a pulmonary function change over time the mass flow sensor and the pneumotachograph are widely used in commercially available instruments. However, the smallest detectable change for both devices has never been compared. Th...

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Main Authors: Vonk-Noordegraaf Anton, Jak Patrick MC, Terwee Caroline B, Groepenhoff Herman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-01-01
Series:BMC Research Notes
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1756-0500/4/23