The case of pulmonary fibrosis and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: is intubation always futile?

A. Simonds (London, United Kingdom)

Source: International Congress 2017 – End-of-life care of the respiratory patients
Session: End-of-life care of the respiratory patients
Session type: Hot topics
Number: 3174
Disease area: Interstitial lung diseases

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