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Spirometer Users' and Buyers' Guide

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Spirometry and Measurement
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Selecting a Spirometer
Purchasing a Spirometer
Spirometer Features ~ Brief table
Spirometer Features ~ Additional  table
Spirometer Suppliers
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Content created Feb 2005
Page updated 31 Aug 2005

 

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Prepared by:

 

Dr Debbie Burton PhD, CRFS

Charles Sturt University

Associate Professor David P. Johns PhD, CRFS, FANZSRS

University of Tasmania

Ms Maureen Swanney MSc, CRFS

Christchurch Hospital


On Behalf of:
 

Australian and New Zealand Society of Respiratory Science

Australian and New Zealand Society of Respiratory Science

Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand

Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand


For:

 

Australian Government

Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing


Date:

February 2005

 

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