Use of the diaphragm electromyogram to assess bronchodilator response in asthma and COPD

C. Jolley, J. Steier, J. Seymour, K. Ward, G. Rafferty, M. Polkey, Y. Luo, J. Moxham (London, United Kingdom; Guangzhou, China)

Source: Annual Congress 2007 - Advances in respiratory muscles
Session: Advances in respiratory muscles
Session type: Electronic Poster Discussion
Number: 4295
Disease area: Airway diseases

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