Borg dyspnea scale in supine position is a sensitive marker of inspiratory muscle weakness in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

N. Just, N. Bautin, V. Debroucker, V. Danel, R. Matran, T. Perez (Lille, France)

Source: Annual Congress 2007 - Pathophysiology of respiratory muscles
Session: Pathophysiology of respiratory muscles
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 3149

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