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Non-invasive ventilation for acute exacerbation of COPD with very high PaCO(2): A randomized controlled trial
OBJECTIVE: To assess the role of non-invasive positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV) for management of Indian patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD). MATERIALS AND METHODS: Forty patients (mean age 57.6 ± 10.8 years; M:F 31:9) with AECOPD with pH <7.35,...
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| Formato: | Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Medknow Publications
2010
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2946712/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20931029 http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0970-2113.68308 |