Assessment of pulmonary function in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: when can polygraphy help evaluate the need for non-invasive ventilation?

BACKGROUND: Non-invasive positive-pressure ventilation (NPPV) is an established, effective, long-term treatment for patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), but the correct indicators for the establishment of NPPV have not been defined. METHODS: In this retrospective study, records (spirom...

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Autores principales: Prell, Tino, Ringer, Thomas M, Wullenkord, Kara, Garrison, Philipp, Gunkel, Anne, Stubendorff, Beatrice, Witte, Otto W, Grosskreutz, Julian
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BMJ Publishing Group 2016
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Neuromuscular
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5013137/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27010615
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/jnnp-2015-312185

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