Trends in the Use and Outcomes of Mechanical Ventilation among Patients Hospitalized with Acute Exacerbations of COPD in Spain, 2001 to 2015

Trends in the Use and Outcomes of Mechanical Ventilation among Patients Hospitalized with Acute Exacerbations of COPD in Spain, 2001 to 2015

(1) Background: We examine trends (2001−2015) in the use of non-invasive ventilation (NIV) and invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV) among patients hospitalized for acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AE-COPD). (2) Methods: Observational retrospective epidemiologic...

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Main Authors: Javier de Miguel-Diez, Rodrigo Jiménez-García, Valentin Hernández-Barrera, Luis Puente-Maestu, Walther Iván Girón-Matute, José M. de Miguel-Yanes, Manuel Méndez-Bailón, Rosa Villanueva-Orbaiz, Romana Albaladejo-Vicente, Ana López-de-Andrés
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-10-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
hospitalization
invasive mechanical ventilation
non-invasive mechanical ventilation
trends
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/8/10/1621

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