Defining ‘healthy’ in preschool-aged children for forced oscillation technique reference equations
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Reference ranges for Mexican preschool-aged children using the forced oscillation technique.
INTRODUCTION Recently, multi-ethnic reference ranges for spirometry have been created for use worldwide. In comparison, forced oscillation technique (FOT) reference values are limited to specific equipment and study populations, with current FOT reference ranges created in a Caucasian population. We aimed to develop FOT reference ranges for preschool-aged Mexican children and to compare these w...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Respirology
سال: 2017
ISSN: 1323-7799
DOI: 10.1111/resp.13186