Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Volume 90, Issue 6 , Pages 913-918 , June 2009

Rationale of the Combined Use of Inspiratory and Expiratory Devices in Improving Maximal Inspiratory Pressure and Maximal Expiratory Pressure of Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

  • Elvia Battaglia, MD

      Affiliations

    • Pulmonary Department, San Carlo Borromeo Hospital, Milan, Italy
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  • Alessandro Fulgenzi, BSci

      Affiliations

    • Institute of General Pathology, University of the Study, Milan, Italy
    • ,
  • Maria Elena Ferrero, MD

      Affiliations

    • Institute of General Pathology, University of the Study, Milan, Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to Maria Elena Ferrero, MD, Istituto di Patologia Generale, Università degli Studi di Milano, Via Luigi Mangiagalli, 31, 20133 Milano, Italy

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doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2008.12.019

Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Volume 90, Issue 6 , Pages 913-918 , June 2009

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