Turning lung clearance index on its head. Reference data for SF6 Multiple Breath Washout Derived Ventilation distribution efficiency (VDE)
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DOI: 10.1101/2022.09.11.22279825
Abstract: Introduction Cystic fibrosis (CF) is characterized by increased ventilation inhomogeneity (VI), as measured by multiple breath washout (MBW), from infancy. Lung clearance index (LCI) is the most reported VI outcome. This study aimed to evaluate… read more here.
Keywords: lci; reference; reference equations; ventilation ... See more keywords