Marked sympathetic activation in patients with chronic respiratory failure

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Heindl S, Lehnert M, Criée CP, Hasenfuss G, Andreas S. Marked sympathetic activation in patients with chronic respiratory failure. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2001;164(4):597-601. doi:10.1164/ajrccm.164.4.2007085

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autonomic nervous systemrespiration failuremicroneurographyoxygensympathetic nervous systemchronic hypoxemiaMSNAmuscle sympathetic nerve activitychronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseCOPDlung fibrosis

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