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 (N2-slope) is a sensitive measure of small-airway dysfunction. However, its role remains unexpl...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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European Respiratory Society
2021-09-01
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| Series: | ERJ Open Research |
| Online Access: | http://openres.ersjournals.com/content/7/3/00383-2021.full |