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Editorial
. 2020 Sep 21;46(6):e20200367.
doi: 10.36416/1806-3756/e20200367.

Ultrasound of the diaphragm-an essential tool for pulmonologists and intensivists

[Article in English, Portuguese]
Luigi Vetrugno  1   2 , Daniele Orso  1   2 , Tiziana Bove  1   2
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Editorial

Ultrasound of the diaphragm-an essential tool for pulmonologists and intensivists

[Article in English, Portuguese]
Luigi Vetrugno et al. J Bras Pneumol. .
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Figure 1. Looking at the diaphragm with different “eyes”.
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