Introduction of domiciliary mechanical insufflation-exsufflation can reduce the incidence of crisis admissions in patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD)

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: 1723
Disease area: Paediatric lung diseases, Respiratory critical care

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E. Ballard, N. Grey, H. Jungbluth, E. Wraige, S. Kapetanakis, C. Davidson, N. Hart (London, United Kingdom). Introduction of domiciliary mechanical insufflation-exsufflation can reduce the incidence of crisis admissions in patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). Eur Respir J 2012; 40: Suppl. 56, 1723

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