Non-volitional measures of respiratory muscle force (clinical and research application)

M. Polkey (London, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2011 - PG8 Assessing respiratory muscle strength: an interactive course
Session: PG8 Assessing respiratory muscle strength: an interactive course
Session type: Postgraduate Course
Number: 26

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