Respiratory muscle testing: a valuable tool for young patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy

B. Fauroux, F. Nicot, N. Hart, M. Polkey, A. Clement, F. Lofaso (Paris, Garches, France; London, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2006 - Respiratory muscles
Session: Respiratory muscles
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 2149

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