Simplified quality control criteria for the multiple breath washout technique

Conclusion: Not performing quality control of clinical MBW data may result in overestimation of LCI. We recommend prospective MBW quality control in the clinical setting.

Source: European Respiratory Journal - November 20, 2019 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Frauchiger, B. S., Carlens, J., Schwerk, N., Hansen, G., Philipp Latzin, P., Ramsey, K. A. Tags: Paediatric respiratory physiology and sleep Source Type: research