Evaluation of different methods of measuring diaphragmatic tension time index in infants

G. Dimitriou, A. Greenough, G. F. Rafferty (London, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2003 - Respiratory muscles: myocyte to cutex
Session: Respiratory muscles: myocyte to cutex
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2970
Disease area: Airway diseases, Paediatric lung diseases

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