Home mechanical ventilation (HMV) in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)

L. Verwey, E. Westermann, L. van Ewijk, R. van Kesteren, M. Kampelmacher (The Netherlands)

Source: Annual Congress 2003 - Intervention strategies in chronic respiratory failure
Session: Intervention strategies in chronic respiratory failure
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 3614
Disease area: Respiratory critical care

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