Ultrasonographic assessment of the diaphragm in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): Relationships with pulmonary function and the influence of body composition

A. Smargiassi, R. Inchingolo, L. Tagliaboschi, A. Di Marco Berardino, G.M. Corbo, S. Valente (Rome, Italy)

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Disease area: Airway diseases

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