An uncommon case of recumbent dyspnea - Have a look to the diaphragm

Francesca Cemmi (Pavia, Italy), Francesca Cemmi, Thomas Galasso, Valentina Conio, Alessandro Cascina, Andrea Cortese, Federica Meloni, Isa Cerveri

Source: International Congress 2016 – The best clinical approach to lung diseases
Session: The best clinical approach to lung diseases
Session type: Thematic Poster
Number: 3718

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Francesca Cemmi (Pavia, Italy), Francesca Cemmi, Thomas Galasso, Valentina Conio, Alessandro Cascina, Andrea Cortese, Federica Meloni, Isa Cerveri. An uncommon case of recumbent dyspnea - Have a look to the diaphragm. Eur Respir J 2016; 48: Suppl. 60, 3718

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