Noninvasive positive pressure ventilation in unplanned extubation

<b>Background:</b>Unplanned extubation is quite common in intensive care unit (ICU) patients receiving mechanical ventilatory support. The present study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of noninvasive positive pressure ventilation (NPPV) in patients with unplanned extubation. <b...

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Main Authors: Eryuksel Emel, Karakurt Sait, Celikel Turgay
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2009-01-01
Series:Annals of Thoracic Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.thoracicmedicine.org/article.asp?issn=1817-1737;year=2009;volume=4;issue=1;spage=17;epage=20;aulast=Eryuksel