Abstract | BACKGROUND: OBJECTIVES: This study was done to evaluate the feasibility and outcome of NIMV in tertiary care centres. MATERIALS AND METHODS: An observational, retrospective study conducted over a period of 18 months in two tertiary level hospitals of north India on 184 consecutive patients who were treated by NIMV, regardless of the indication. NIMV was given in accordance with the arterial blood gas (ABG) parameters defining respiratory failure (Type 1/Type 2). RESULTS: CONCLUSION:
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Authors | Ajay K Verma, Mayank Mishra, Surya Kant, Anand Kumar, Sushil K Verma, Sudhir Chaudhri, J Prabhuram |
Journal | Lung India : official organ of Indian Chest Society
(Lung India)
Vol. 30
Issue 4
Pg. 307-11
(Oct 2013)
ISSN: 0970-2113 [Print] India |
PMID | 24339488
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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