Cost-effectiveness of noninvasive ventilation for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease-related respiratory failure in Indian hospitals without ICU facilities

Cost-effectiveness of noninvasive ventilation for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease-related respiratory failure in Indian hospitals without ICU facilities

Introduction: The majority of Indian hospitals do not provide intensive care unit (ICU) care or ward-based noninvasive positive pressure ventilation (NIV). Because no mechanical ventilation or NIV is available in these hospitals, the majority of patients suffering from respiratory failure die. Objec...

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Main Authors: Shraddha P Patel, Margarita E Pena, Charlene Irvin Babcock
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:Lung India
Subjects:
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
cost-effectiveness of ward-based NIV
no access to intensive care unit care
noninvasive positive pressure ventilation
respiratory failure
USD/quality-adjusted life-year
Online Access:http://www.lungindia.com/article.asp?issn=0970-2113;year=2015;volume=32;issue=6;spage=549;epage=556;aulast=Patel

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