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Long-Term Mechanical Insufflation-Exsufflation Cough Assistance in Neuromuscular Disease: Patterns of Use and Lessons for Application

Michelle Chatwin and Anita K Simonds
Respiratory Care February 2020, 65 (2) 135-143; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4187/respcare.06882

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