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Prediction of COPD by the single-breath nitrogen test and various respiratory symptoms

Early identification of subjects running an increased risk of contracting COPD enables focus on individual preventive measures. The slope of the alveolar plateau of the single-breath nitrogen washout test (N(2)-slope) is a sensitive measure of small-airway dysfunction. However, its role remains unex...

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Autores principales: Olofson, Jan, Bake, Björn, Bergman, Bengt, Vanfleteren, Lowie E.G.W., Svärdsudd, Kurt
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: European Respiratory Society 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8473809/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34589539
http://dx.doi.org/10.1183/23120541.00383-2021