Ultrasound of the

Diaphragm and the

Respiratory Muscles

Ultrasound of the

Diaphragm and the

Respiratory Muscles

Edited by

Massimo Zambon

Anesthesiologist and Critical Care Specialist

Head of Department of Anesthesia and

Intensive Care of the Uboldo Hospital, Cernusco sul Naviglio, Milan, Italy

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