Induced sputum and other outcome measures in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: safety and repeatability.
The forced expiratory volume in 1 sec (FEV1) is the most established outcome measure in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, changes in FEV1 in response to treatment are small in relation to the repeatability of the measurement and there is increasing interest in other measures inc...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2001
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