Maximal voluntary ventilation in myasthenia gravis: is the way to access respiratory muscle endurance?

V. Resqueti, G. Fregonezi, S. Bruno, N. Calaf, P. Casan (Natal, Brazil; Barcelona, Spain)

Source: Annual Congress 2007 - Respiratory muscles and breathing techniques in obstructive and neuromuscular diseases
Session: Respiratory muscles and breathing techniques in obstructive and neuromuscular diseases
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 1154
Disease area: Sleep and breathing disorders

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