Lung Diffusion in a 14-Day Swimming Altitude Training Camp at 1850 Meters
Swimming exercise at sea level causes a transient decrease in lung diffusing capacity for carbon monoxide (DL<sub>CO</sub>). The exposure to hypobaric hypoxia can affect lung gas exchange, and hypoxic pulmonary vasoconstriction may elicit pulmonary oedema. The purpose of this study is to...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-05-01
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Series: | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/17/10/3501 |