Paediatric Respiratory Reviews
Volume 11, Issue 1 , Pages 18-23 , March 2010

Pulmonary complications of neuromuscular disease: A Respiratory mechanics perspective

  • Julian Allen

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doi: 10.1016/j.prrv.2009.10.002

Paediatric Respiratory Reviews
Volume 11, Issue 1 , Pages 18-23 , March 2010

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