Noninvasive mechanical ventilation with BiPAP therapy for comatose exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease through an endotracheal tube: is it justified?

Antonio Esquinas,1 Ritesh Agarwal21Intensive Care Unit, Hospital Morales Meseguer, Murcia, Spain; 2Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, IndiaWe read with interest the paper by Rawat et al1 related to the role of bilevel positive airw...

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Main Authors: Esquinas A, Agarwal R
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dove Medical Press 2012-12-01
Series:International Journal of COPD
Online Access:http://www.dovepress.com/noninvasive-mechanical-ventilation-with-bipap-therapy-for-comatose-exa-a11655