Weakness of respiratory and skeletal muscles after a short course of steroids in patients with acute lung rejection

Nava S., Fracchia C., Callegari G., Ambrosino N., Barbarito N., Felicetti G.

Source: Eur Respir J 2002; 20: 497-499
Journal Issue: August
Disease area: Respiratory critical care

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