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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Main Authors: Dyer Fran, Flude Lizzie, Bazari Farid, Jolley Caroline, Englebretsen Catherine, Lai Dilys, Polkey Michael I, Hopkinson Nicholas S
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-12-01
Series:BMC Pulmonary Medicine
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2466/11/58

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