Bulbar impairment score and survival of stable amyotrophic lateral sclerosis patients after noninvasive ventilation initiation
There is general agreement that noninvasive ventilation (NIV) prolongs survival in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and that the main cause of NIV failure is the severity of bulbar dysfunction. However, there is no evidence that bulbar impairment is a contraindication for NIV. The aim of this stu...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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European Respiratory Society
2018-04-01
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| Series: | ERJ Open Research |
| Online Access: | http://openres.ersjournals.com/content/4/2/00159-2017.full |