The limitations of sniff nasal pressure as a measure of inspiratory muscle strength in patients with severe neuromuscular weakness

N. Hart, M. I. Polkey, B. Fauroux, J. C. Raphael, F. Lofaso (London, United Kingdom; Garches, Paris, France)

Source: Annual Congress 2002 - Respiratory and skeletal muscle
Session: Respiratory and skeletal muscle
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3116
Disease area: Airway diseases, Sleep and breathing disorders

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