Breathing patterns in unrestrained mountaineers climbing to 4559 m

O. Senn, P. Erba, S. Anastasi, M. Maggiorini, K. E. Bloch (Zurich, Switzerland)

Source: Annual Congress 2002 - High altitude and hypoxia
Session: High altitude and hypoxia
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 692
Disease area: Respiratory critical care

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