Pulmonary Function Testing in Neuromuscular Disorders
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Pulmonary function testing in neuromuscular disorders.
This is a summary of the presentation on pulmonary function testing in neuromuscular disorders presented as part of the program on pulmonary management of pediatric patients with neuromuscular disorders at the 30th annual Carrell-Krusen Neuromuscular Symposium on February 20, 2008.
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عنوان ژورنال: Pediatrics
سال: 2009
ISSN: 0031-4005,1098-4275
DOI: 10.1542/peds.2008-2952d