The differing physiology of nitrogen and tracer gas multiple-breath washout techniques
Background Multiple-breath washout techniques are increasingly used to assess lung function. The principal statistic obtained is the lung clearance index (LCI), but values obtained for LCI using the nitrogen (N2)-washout technique are higher than those obtained using an exogenous tracer gas such as...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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European Respiratory Society
2021-04-01
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| Series: | ERJ Open Research |
| Online Access: | http://openres.ersjournals.com/content/7/2/00858-2020.full |