Nusinersen stabilises respiratory function in paediatric spinal muscular atrophy

A. Chacko (Brisbane, Australia), S. Deegan (Brisbane, Australia), L. Gauld (Brisbane, Australia), P. Sly (Brisbane, Australia)

Source: Virtual Congress 2020 – Respiratory physiology and sleep: what is new?
Session: Respiratory physiology and sleep: what is new?
Session type: E-poster session
Number: 1234
Disease area: Paediatric lung diseases, Sleep and breathing disorders

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