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Reasons for Referral for Pulmonary Function Testing: An Audit of 4 Adult Lung Function Laboratories
Jeffrey J Pretto, Danny J Brazzale, Paul A Guy, Russell J Goudge and Michael J Hensley
Respiratory Care March 2013, 58 (3) 507-510; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4187/respcare.01958
Jeffrey J Pretto
Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, John Hunter Hospital, New Lambton Heights, New South Wales, Australia, and with the School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia.
Northern Respiratory Group, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Doc Hlth ScDanny J Brazzale
Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, Austin Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Paul A Guy
Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, Monash Medical Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Russell J Goudge
Northern Respiratory Group, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
MBBSMichael J Hensley
Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, John Hunter Hospital, New Lambton Heights, New South Wales, Australia, and with the School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia.
MBBS PhDReferences
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Respiratory Care
Vol. 58, Issue 3
1 Mar 2013
Reasons for Referral for Pulmonary Function Testing: An Audit of 4 Adult Lung Function Laboratories
Jeffrey J Pretto, Danny J Brazzale, Paul A Guy, Russell J Goudge, Michael J Hensley
Respiratory Care Mar 2013, 58 (3) 507-510; DOI: 10.4187/respcare.01958