Outcomes of Noninvasive Ventilation for Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in the United States, 1998–2008
2011; American Thoracic Society; Volume: 185; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1164/rccm.201106-1094oc
ISSN1535-4970
AutoresDivay Chandra, Jason Stamm, Brian Taylor, Rose Mary Ramos, Lewis Satterwhite, Jerry A. Krishnan, David M. Mannino, Frank C. Sciurba, Fernando Holguín,
Tópico(s)Emergency and Acute Care Studies
ResumoThe patterns and outcomes of noninvasive, positive-pressure ventilation (NIPPV) use in patients hospitalized for acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) nationwide are unknown.
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