Assessment of diaphragmatic excursion in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Eman Sobh (Al-Mahalla Al-Kobra, Egypt), Eman Sobh, Manal Refaat Hafez, Omaima I. Abo-Elkheir

Source: International Congress 2015 – Clinical physiology: from airways, lung and respiratory muscles to dyspnoea in health and disease
Disease area: Airway diseases, Respiratory critical care

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