The differing physiology of nitrogen and tracer gas multiple-breath washout techniques

<p><strong>Background</strong> Multiple-breath washout techniques are increasingly being used to assess lung function. The principal statistic obtained is the lung clearance index (LCI), but values obtained for LCI using the N2-washout technique are higher than those obtained using...

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Main Authors: Sandhu, D, Ritchie, GAD, Robbins, PA
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: European Respiratory Society 2021