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ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Using transcutaneous carbon dioxide monitor (TOSCA 500) to detect respiratory failure in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: A validation study

Muhammad K. RafiqAcademic Neurology Unit, Sheffield Institute for Translational Neuroscience (SITraN), University of Sheffield, SheffieldCorrespondence[email protected]
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Michael BradburnClinical Trials Research Unit, School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR), University of Sheffield, Sheffield
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Alison R. ProctorAcademic Neurology Unit, Sheffield Institute for Translational Neuroscience (SITraN), University of Sheffield, Sheffield
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Catherine BillingsDepartment of Respiratory Medicine Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield, UK
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Stephen BianchiDepartment of Respiratory Medicine Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield, UK
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Christopher J. McDermottAcademic Neurology Unit, Sheffield Institute for Translational Neuroscience (SITraN), University of Sheffield, Sheffield
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Pamela J. ShawAcademic Neurology Unit, Sheffield Institute for Translational Neuroscience (SITraN), University of Sheffield, Sheffield
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Pages 528-532 | Received 06 Feb 2012, Accepted 22 Apr 2012, Published online: 07 Aug 2012

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