Abstract | BACKGROUND: METHODS: Fifty nine episodes of acute respiratory failure in 47 patients with COPD treated with non-invasive mechanical ventilation were analysed, considering each one as successful (78%) or unsuccessful (22%) according to survival and to the need for endotracheal intubation. RESULTS: CONCLUSIONS:
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Authors | N Ambrosino, K Foglio, F Rubini, E Clini, S Nava, M Vitacca |
Journal | Thorax
(Thorax)
Vol. 50
Issue 7
Pg. 755-7
(Jul 1995)
ISSN: 0040-6376 [Print] England |
PMID | 7570410
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Topics |
- Aged
- Combined Modality Therapy
- Female
- Health Status
- Humans
- Intubation, Intratracheal
- Lung Diseases, Obstructive
(complications, mortality, therapy)
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Pneumonia
(complications)
- Respiratory Function Tests
- Respiratory Insufficiency
(complications, mortality, therapy)
- Retrospective Studies
- Treatment Outcome
- Ventilators, Mechanical
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