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A brief review of the two main methods used for measurement of airway resistance and the available results is followed by a summary of the evidence available for its control.
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Molony, V. (1978). Airway Resistance. In: Piiper, J. (eds) Respiratory Function in Birds, Adult and Embryonic. Proceedings in Life Sciences. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-66894-4_19
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