Effect of spirometry on intra-thoracic pressures
Abstract Objective Due to the high intra-thoracic pressures associated with forced vital capacity manoeuvres, spirometry is contraindicated for vulnerable patients. However, the typical pressure response to spirometry has not been reported. Eight healthy, recreationally-active men performed spiromet...
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| Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-02-01
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| Series: | BMC Research Notes |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13104-018-3217-9 |