Unplanned respiratory crises requiring ventilation in Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) patients can be reduced by timely respiratory review and care co-ordination at the age of transition

E. Ballard, N. Grey, H. Jungbluth, E. Wraige, S. Kapetanakis, C. Davidson, N. Hart (London, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2012 - Current trends in home mechanical ventilation
Session: Current trends in home mechanical ventilation
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 1722
Disease area: Respiratory critical care

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E. Ballard, N. Grey, H. Jungbluth, E. Wraige, S. Kapetanakis, C. Davidson, N. Hart (London, United Kingdom). Unplanned respiratory crises requiring ventilation in Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) patients can be reduced by timely respiratory review and care co-ordination at the age of transition. Eur Respir J 2012; 40: Suppl. 56, 1722

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