Respiratory complications of obesity: from early changes to respiratory failure
Obesity is a significant and increasingly common cause of respiratory compromise. It causes a decrease in static and dynamic pulmonary volumes. The expiratory reserve volume is one of the first to be affected. Obesity is associated with reduced airflow, increased airway hyperresponsiveness, and an i...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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European Respiratory Society
2023-03-01
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| Series: | Breathe |
| Online Access: | http://breathe.ersjournals.com/content/19/1/220263.full |