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The efficiency with which inspired gas is mixed with resident gas appears to be a useful indicator of ventilatory function and may provide a mechanism for detecting those smokers at risk of developing chronic lung disease.
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Langley, F.M. (1984). The Consequences of Smoking and Smokers at Risk. In: Cumming, G., Bonsignore, G. (eds) Smoking and the Lung. Ettore Majorana International Science Series. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-2409-6_19
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