Multiple breath washout lung function reveals ventilation inhomogeneity unresponsive to mechanical a...
Multiple breath washout lung function reveals ventilation inhomogeneity unresponsive to mechanical assisted cough in patients with neuromuscular disease
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England: BioMed Central Ltd
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Respiratory involvement defines the clinical outcome of neuromuscular diseases (NMD). The lung clearance index (LCI) is a marker of lung ventilation inhomogeneity and indicates small airway disease. It is determined by mulitple breath washout lung function (MBW). The merit of LCI is undisputed for primary lung diseases like cystic fibrosis, but its...
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Multiple breath washout lung function reveals ventilation inhomogeneity unresponsive to mechanical assisted cough in patients with neuromuscular disease
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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_cc670d98e96941fdaa13857b3e24397a
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_cc670d98e96941fdaa13857b3e24397a
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1471-2466
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1471-2466
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10.1186/s12890-022-02012-z
