Diaphragm strength in COVID-19 patients and breathlessness

W. de Boer (Zwolle, Netherlands), C. Veldman (Zwolle, Netherlands), I. Steenbruggen (Zwolle, Netherlands), K. Patberg (Zwolle, Netherlands), J. Van Den Berg (Zwolle, Netherlands)

Source: Virtual Congress 2021 – Thoracic ultrasound: future applications and current evidence
Session: Thoracic ultrasound: future applications and current evidence
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 4344

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