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Effect of spirometry on intra-thoracic pressures

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 spirometry while...

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Autores principales: Tiller, Nicholas B., Simpson, Andrew J.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5806369/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29422101
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13104-018-3217-9