Surface electromyogram of inspiratory muscles: A possible routine monitoring tool in the intensive care unit

British Journal of Anaesthesia

Volumn 106, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 913-914

  Schmidt, M ^a   Chiti, L ^a   Hug, F ^a   Demoule, A ^a   Similowski, T ^a  

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Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

ARTIFICIAL VENTILATION; CLINICAL ASSESSMENT TOOL; COMMUNITY ACQUIRED PNEUMONIA; ELECTRODE; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; EPILEPTIC STATE; INSPIRATORY CAPACITY; INTENSIVE CARE UNIT; LETTER; LUNG EDEMA; LUNG INSUFFICIENCY; NECK MUSCLE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT;

EID: 79957446937     PISSN: 00070912     EISSN: 14716771     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/bja/aer141     Document Type: Letter

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