Quality of life in patients with respiratory impairment due to muscular dystrophy

M. Kohler, T. Brack, C. F. Clarenbach, E. W. Russi, K. E. Bloch (Zurich, Switzerland)

Source: Annual Congress 2004 - Noninvasive ventilatory support in chronic respiratory failure and sleep related breathing disorders
Disease area: Respiratory critical care

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