Noninvasive ventilation with add-on fiberoptic bronchoscopy in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Introduction Noninvasive ventilation (NIV) is a valuable treatment for acute respiratory failure, which has many advantages and lessens the risk of tracheal intubation with its associated complications. Retained bronchial secretions are one of the most common causes of NIV failure and even can contr...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2018-01-01
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| Series: | Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis |
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| Online Access: | http://www.ejcdt.eg.net/article.asp?issn=0422-7638;year=2018;volume=67;issue=1;spage=26;epage=31;aulast=Mohamed |