Predictors of requirement of mechanical ventilation in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with acute respiratory failure

Predictors of requirement of mechanical ventilation in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with acute respiratory failure

Background and Objective: Acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) leads to increased morbidity, mortality and requirement of invasive mechanical ventilation (MV). The aim of this study was to identify predictors of need of MV in these patients. Materials and Methods: Clini...

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Main Authors: S Kumar, G C Khilnani, A Banga, S K Sharma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:Lung India
Subjects:
Acute exacerbation
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
intubation
mechanical ventilation
predictors
Online Access:http://www.lungindia.com/article.asp?issn=0970-2113;year=2013;volume=30;issue=3;spage=178;epage=182;aulast=Kumar

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