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A simple functional marker to predict the need for prolonged mechanical ventilation in patients with Guillain-Barré syndrome

INTRODUCTION: Patients suffering from Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) may frequently develop an acute respiratory failure and need ventilatory support. Immune therapy using plasma exchange or immunoglobulins has modified the natural course of the disease and by decreasing the length of the plateau pha...

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Autores principales: Fourrier, François, Robriquet, Laurent, Hurtevent, Jean-François, Spagnolo, Shirley
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2011
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3221998/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21338488
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/cc10043