The Use of Noninvasive Mechanical Ventilation for the Treatment of Acute Exacerbations of Copd in Canada

The Use of Noninvasive Mechanical Ventilation for the Treatment of Acute Exacerbations of Copd in Canada

BACKGROUND: Noninvasive mechanical ventilation (NIMV) is accepted as a life-saving treatment for patients presenting to the emergency department and other acute care settings with severe exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

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Main Authors: Jennifer Drummond, Brian Rowe, Lawrence Cheung, Irvin Mayers
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2005-01-01
Series:Canadian Respiratory Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2005/714792
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