How to choose and interpret lung function tests in asthma and COPD
Background: Lung function testing consists of different tests to determine obstructive or restrictive lung disease. It includes tests for lung mechanics – measurements of lung volumes and flows, tests for gas exchange (diffusion capacity of the lung, blood gas analysis) and tests that confirm airway...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Slovenian Medical Association
2011-05-01
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| Series: | Zdravniški Vestnik |
| Online Access: | http://vestnik.szd.si/index.php/ZdravVest/article/view/161 |