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. 2021 Jul;9(7):2936-2938.
doi: 10.1016/j.jaip.2021.04.043. Epub 2021 Apr 30.

Mechanics and Economics of a Negative Pressure Pulmonary Function Lab in the COVID-19 Era

Timothy C Olsen  1 , Siu Lam Koo  2 , Robert A Promisloff  3 , Michael Bohlens  4 , Anthony M Szema  5
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Mechanics and Economics of a Negative Pressure Pulmonary Function Lab in the COVID-19 Era

Timothy C Olsen et al. J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract. 2021 Jul.
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Pictorial view of pulmonary function test (PFT) laboratory. (A) Overview of PFT laboratory. (B) Laptops connect to PFT machine (top right) and exhaled nitric oxide device (lower right). (C) Pulmonary function test volume loops. (D) Air Rover with military-grade exhaust tubes. (E) Military-grade tubes connect through vents to release the filtered air. (F) Elima-Draft pollen filter cover. (G) Pressure meter for PFT laboratory. (H) Air Rover control panel (the potentiometer/fan speed setting is 7).
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