Detection of expiratory flow limitation (EFL) by manual compression of the abdomen (MCA) and negative expiratory pressure (NEP)

M. Bruyneel, P. Origer, P. Gottignies, D. Leduc, S. Abdel Kafi, R. Sergysels, V. Ninane (Brussels, Belgium)

Source: Annual Congress 2004 - Functional insights: lung and respiratory muscle
Session: Functional insights: lung and respiratory muscle
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 152
Disease area: Airway diseases, Respiratory critical care

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M. Bruyneel, P. Origer, P. Gottignies, D. Leduc, S. Abdel Kafi, R. Sergysels, V. Ninane (Brussels, Belgium). Detection of expiratory flow limitation (EFL) by manual compression of the abdomen (MCA) and negative expiratory pressure (NEP). Eur Respir J 2004; 24: Suppl. 48, 152

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