Restoring force of diaphragm muscle in patients with COPD

A. Moore, A. Stubbings, P. Goldstraw, M. Dusmet, J. Moxham, M. Ferenczi, M. I. Polkey (London, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2005 - COPD: clinical physiology
Session: COPD: clinical physiology
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2342
Disease area: Airway diseases

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