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Reference value for expiratory time constant calculated from the maximal expiratory flow-volume curve
BACKGROUND: The expiratory time constant (RC(EXP)), which is defined as the product of airway resistance and lung compliance, enable us to assess the mechanical properties of the respiratory system in mechanically ventilated patients. Although RC(EXP) could also be applied to spontaneously breathing...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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BioMed Central
2019
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6849182/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31711456 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12890-019-0976-6 |