title: The respiratory muscles in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Introducing the highlighted topic series.
authors.forename: André
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: De Troyer
authors.forename: Martin J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Tobin
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D029424:Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / Q000503:physiopathology*; D015656:Respiratory Mechanics; D012132:Respiratory Muscles / Q000503:physiopathology*