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Comment
. 2024 Jan 1;209(1):112-113.
doi: 10.1164/rccm.202303-0565LE.

The Race Arithmetic of the Global Lung Function Initiative Global Reference Equations

Richard J Wang  1
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The Race Arithmetic of the Global Lung Function Initiative Global Reference Equations

Richard J Wang. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. .
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