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Electrophysiology of neuromuscular disorders in critical illness

  1. David Lacomis MD*

Article first published online: 6 FEB 2013

DOI: 10.1002/mus.23615

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Muscle & Nerve

Volume 47, Issue 3, pages 452–463, March 2013

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Lacomis, D. (2013), Electrophysiology of neuromuscular disorders in critical illness. Muscle Nerve, 47: 452–463. doi: 10.1002/mus.23615

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  1. Departments of Neurology and Pathology (Neuropathology), University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

*Departments of Neurology and Pathology (Neuropathology), University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, 200 Lothrop Street, F878, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213. E-mail: lacomisd@upmc.edu

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  1. Issue published online: 23 FEB 2013
  2. Article first published online: 6 FEB 2013
  3. Accepted manuscript online: 6 AUG 2012 05:21AM EST
  4. Manuscript Accepted: 31 JUL 2012

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