Climbing Everest and K2 without oxygen: what helps?

L. Bernardi, A. Schneider, L. Pomidori, E. Paolucci, A. Cogo (Pavia, Ferrara, Italy; Regensburg, Germany)

Source: Annual Congress 2005 - Control of breathing
Session: Control of breathing
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 3077
Disease area: Respiratory critical care

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