The Use of Noninvasive Mechanical Ventilation for the Treatment of Acute Exacerbations of Copd in Canada
oleh: Jennifer Drummond, Brian Rowe, Lawrence Cheung, Irvin Mayers
| Format: | Article |
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| Diterbitkan: | Wiley 2005-01-01 |
Deskripsi
BACKGROUND: Noninvasive mechanical ventilation (NIMV) is accepted as a life-saving treatment for patients presenting to the emergency department and other acute care settings with severe exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).