Evaluating the forced oscillation technique in the detection of early smoking-induced respiratory changes
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Early detection of the effects of smoking is of the utmost importance in the prevention of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The forced oscillation technique (FOT) is easy to perform since it requires only tidal breathing...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2009-09-01
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| Series: | BioMedical Engineering OnLine |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedical-engineering-online.com/content/8/1/22 |