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Pulmonary function tests are a group of non-invasive tests examining the gas exchange function of lungs. Lung disorders cause oxygen deficiency of the body, which would result in impairments of all organs in the body. By pulmonary function tests, physician can understand the pulmonary functions or the severity of lung impairments, then it can facilitate physicians to stop its development by adopting adequate interventions, which is the importance of pulmonary function tests.
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Hongjun, L., Ning, L. (2013). Pulmonary Function Tests and Blood Gas Analysis. In: Li, H., Li, N. (eds) Radiology of Influenza A (H1N1). Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-6162-9_7
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