Diaphragmatic thickness in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, characterized by chronic airway inflammation and progressive airflow limitation, and is considered as common, preventable and treatable disease. The defining standard values for diaphragm thickness and thickening ratio using B-mode ultrasound may pr...

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Main Authors: Jumana Mahdi Kareem, Noor Kathem Al-Waely, Ali F Al-Hashimi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2022-01-01
Series:Medical Journal of Babylon
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Online Access:http://www.medjbabylon.org/article.asp?issn=1812-156X;year=2022;volume=19;issue=3;spage=427;epage=433;aulast=Kareem