Role of bronchoscopy during non invasive ventilation in hypercapnic respiratory failure

Role of bronchoscopy during non invasive ventilation in hypercapnic respiratory failure

Introduction: Non invasive positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV) is the first line treatment for hypercapnic acute respiratory failure (ARF) secondary to COPD exacerbation in selected patients. Limited data exist supporting the use of fiberoptic bronchoscopy (FOB) during this clinical setting. The a...

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Main Authors: W. Rady, A. Abouelela, A. Abdallah, W. Youssef
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-10-01
Series:Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis
Subjects:
Bronchoscopy
Ventilation
Respiratory failure
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0422763814001484

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