Comparison of Invasive and Noninvasive Mechanical Ventilation for Patients with COPD:Randomised Prospective Study

Acute respiratory failure due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease presents an increasing problem for both health and economics in the modern world. The goal of this study was to compare invasive and noninvasive mechani-cal ventilation for patients with COPD. A prospective, randomized trial was...

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Main Authors: Ivo Matic, Visnja Majeric-Kogler, Katarina Sakic-Zdravcevic, Matija Jurjevic, Ivan Mirkovic, Zlatko Hrgovic
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2008-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Anaesthesia
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Online Access:http://www.ijaweb.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5049;year=2008;volume=52;issue=4;spage=419;epage=419;aulast=Matic