Ventilation distribution and small airway function in patients with systemic sclerosis
Background: Despite the importance of traditional pulmonary function tests (PFTs) in managing systemic sclerosis (SSc), many patients with pulmonary disease diagnosed by computed tomography (CT) present with normal PFTs. Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of the nitrogen single-breath washout (N2SB...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2017-05-01
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Series: | Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia (English Edition) |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2173511517300234 |