Gender comparisons of body composition, inspiratory muscle function and diaphragm thickness in adult patients with cystic fibrosis

S. J. Enright, V. B. Unnithan (Salford, United Kingdom; Syracuse, United States Of America)

Source: Annual Congress 2003 - Cystic fibrosis: modern methods of monitoring the disease
Session: Cystic fibrosis: modern methods of monitoring the disease
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 1536

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