What percentage of patients with Guillain-Barré syndrome has respiratory muscle compromise?

a. 10%
b. 33%
c. 60%
d. 100%


ANS: B
Approximately one-third of all patients with Guillain-Barré syndrome have respiratory muscle compromise.

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