Dysbarism

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Key articles

US Navy. US Navy diving manual revision 7 with change A entered - chapter 17: diagnosis and treatment of decompression sickness and arterial gas embolism. Washington, DC: US Navy; 2018.Full text

Godden D, Currie G, Denison D, et al. British Thoracic Society guidelines on respiratory aspects of fitness for diving. Thorax. 2003 Jan;58(1):3-13.Full text  Abstract

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