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Validity of spirometry performed online.
Spirometry is essential for the diagnosis and management of common respiratory diseases. However, its use and quality are low in primary care. An important reason for this is the technical difficulty in performing conventional spirometry. If high-quality spirometry could be performed online, from the pulmonary function laboratory in hospitals, most of the technical problems could be solved. The...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: European Respiratory Journal
سال: 2010
ISSN: 0903-1936,1399-3003
DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00011510