Respiratory rate as predictor of hypercapnia and survival in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

R. Torchio, F. Gamna, M. Bugiani, A. Chio‘, M. Guglielmo, M. Zerbini, B. Perino, C. Gulotta (Orbassano, Turin, Italy)

Source: Annual Congress 2005 - Management strategies in chronic failure
Session: Management strategies in chronic failure
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3431

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