Role of chest ultrasound in diaphragmatic assessment among stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients before and after pulmonary rehabilitation

Background The cornerstone of nonpharmacological treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is pulmonary rehabilitation, not only for enhancement of exercise performance but also for improvement of quality of life. However, the responses to rehabilitation varied among individuals. Aim...

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Main Authors: Ahmad Abbas, Esraa Semary, Amany Fawzy, Mohammed Awad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2021-01-01
Series:Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis
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Online Access:http://www.ejcdt.eg.net/article.asp?issn=0422-7638;year=2021;volume=70;issue=2;spage=195;epage=204;aulast=Abbas