Respiratory Muscles in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease edited by A. Grassino, C. Fracchia, C. Rampulla, L. Zocchi.
While emphysema and chronic bronchitis are primarily lung di seases, one of their major consequences is to deeply affect the function of the respiratory muscles. Lung hyperinflation shortens the inspiratory muscles due to increased airways resistance, more of their effort is demanded and changes in...
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