The utility of using peak expiratory flow and forced vital capacity to predict poor expiratory cough flow in children with neuromuscular disorders

BACKGROUND: Approximately one in every 1200 South Africans is affected by a neuromuscular disease (NMD). Weak respiratory muscles and ineffective cough contribute to the development of respiratory morbidity and mortality. Early identification of individuals at risk of respiratory complications, thro...

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Autores principales: Morrow, Brenda M., Angelil, Lauren, Forsyth, Juliet, Huisamen, Ashleigh, Juries, Erin, Corten, Lieselotte
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: AOSIS 2019
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Original Research
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6620548/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31309167
http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/sajp.v75i1.1296

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6620548/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31309167
http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/sajp.v75i1.1296

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