Non-invasive ventilation (NIV) as an aid to rehabilitation in acute respiratory disease
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Non-invasive ventilation (NIV) can increase exercise tolerance, reduce exercise induced desaturation and improve the outcome of pulmonary rehabilitation in patients with chronic respiratory disease. It is not known whether it can be...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-12-01
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Series: | BMC Pulmonary Medicine |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2466/11/58 |