Paediatric Respiratory Reviews
Volume 6, Issue 4 , Pages 273-277 , December 2005

The measurement of airways resistance using the interrupter technique (Rint)

  • Frances Child

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doi: 10.1016/j.prrv.2005.09.011

Paediatric Respiratory Reviews
Volume 6, Issue 4 , Pages 273-277 , December 2005

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