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Assessment of diaphragmatic function in the intensive care unit

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  1. Clnique Pneumologique, INSERM U 226, Hôpital Beaujon, Clichy, France

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Dureuil, B., Aubier, M. Assessment of diaphragmatic function in the intensive care unit. Intensive Care Med 14, 83–85 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00257454

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