Assessing lung health before pediatric stem cell transplantation (IMAGE)

Pediatric Investigation

Assessing lung health before pediatric stem cell transplantation

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Researchers found that oscillometry, a child-friendly lung function test requiring only normal breathing, detected subtle differences in lung function in children awaiting HSCT compared with healthy children. Image is for illustrative purposes only.

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Associate Professor Maureen B. Parenti from the University of Pennsylvania. Image Source Link: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ped4.70072

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