1226 Two cases of central sleep apnea in patients on intrathecal baclofen (ITB)
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Continual infusion of intrathecal baclofen (ITB): long-term effect on spasticity.
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عنوان ژورنال: Sleep
سال: 2017
ISSN: 0161-8105,1550-9109
DOI: 10.1093/sleepj/zsx052.016