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Assessing lung function.

Abstract

Breathing tests detect abnormalities of the structure and function of the lungs and respiratory system. They are used by physicians for diagnosing and monitoring disease, by clinical investigators wishing to elucidate the cause of disability and the effect of dysfunction, and by epidemiologists. They can be used to study the effects of genetic and environmental variation on respiratory health.

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G Laszlo. 1991. Assessing lung function.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1958931/

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