Evaluating Stable Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease by Ultrasound
Background and Aim. The purpose of the study was to evaluate the relationship between COPD severity and the diaphragmatic function measured by point-of-care US in patients with stable COPD. Method. A total of 61 patients with COPD and 40 healthy subjects who had been admitted to Ufuk University Hosp...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2019-01-01
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Series: | Emergency Medicine International |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/5361620 |