Effects of Inhaled Fenoterol and Positive End-Expiratory Pressure on the Respiratory Mechanics of Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
oleh: Claude Guerin, Pierre-Guy Durand, Cécile Pereira, Jean-Christophe Richard, Jean-Charles Poupelin, Stéphane Lemasson, Michel Badet, François Philit, Laurent Vecellio, Gilles Chantrel
| Format: | Article |
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| Diterbitkan: | Hindawi Limited 2005-01-01 |
Deskripsi
BACKGROUND: During acute ventilatory failure in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), applying external positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEPe) will reopen small airways and, thus, may enhance peripheral deposition as well as the physiological effects of inhaled beta-2 agonists.