Lung Clearance Index is Increased in Patients with COPD - LCI Measurements in the Daily Routine
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Pulmonary & Respiratory Medicine
سال: 2016
ISSN: 2161-105X
DOI: 10.4172/2161-105x.1000354