Low respiratory tract infection (LRTI) in ALS patients. A regional referring centre experience

E. Buonamico (Bari, Italy), P. Pierucci (Bari, Italy), P. Intiglietta (Bari, Italy), G. Cassano (Bari, Italy), P. Carratù (Bari, Italy), S. Dragonieri (Bari, Italy), O. Resta (Bari, Italy)

Source: International Congress 2018 – Difficult-to-treat respiratory infections
Session: Difficult-to-treat respiratory infections
Session type: Thematic Poster
Number: 4721
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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