Simplifying the measurement of neural respiratory drive index: parasternal electromyogram to measure respiratory rate

G. McDowell (Glasgow, United Kingdom), R. Dcruz (London, United Kingdom), N. Hart (London, United Kingdom), P. Murphy (London, United Kingdom), C. Carlin (Glasgow, United Kingdom)

Source: Virtual Congress 2020 – Advances in lung function testing
Session: Advances in lung function testing
Session type: E-poster session
Number: 3085
Disease area: Airway diseases, Sleep and breathing disorders

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