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Clinical relevance of maximal inspiratory pressure: determination in COPD exacerbation

Muscle dysfunction represents a pathophysiological feature of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Muscle impairment contributes to decreased effort capacity in these patients at least in the same proportion as pulmonary function limitation. Maximal inspiratory pressure (MIP) is a reliable,...

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Autores principales: Tudorache, Voicu, Oancea, Cristian, Mlădinescu, Ovidiu Fira
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove Medical Press 2010
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2866561/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20461143