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. 2020 Dec;17(12):1637-1639.
doi: 10.1513/AnnalsATS.202005-569RL.

Aerosol Generation during Spirometry

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Aerosol Generation during Spirometry

Scott A Helgeson et al. Ann Am Thorac Soc. 2020 Dec.
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Figure 1.
Graph of the concentration of 0.3-μm particles per liter of sampled air generated for each maneuver. P values shown for significant results. FVC = forced vital capacity; MVV = maximum voluntary ventilation.

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