Noninvasive ventilation in acute exacerbations of COPD
Noninvasive ventilation has been a major advance in the management of acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, reducing the need for endotracheal intubation, thereby reducing complications and hospital costs, as well as improving survival. It has been used in a variety of differ...
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European Respiratory Society
2005-09-01
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| Series: | European Respiratory Review |
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| Online Access: | http://err.ersjournals.com/cgi/content/full/14/94/39 |