Clinical outcome of weaning in mechanically ventilated patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Abstract Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) represents a significant reason for mortality and morbidity worldwide that induces a high socioeconomic burden, with exacerbations necessitating mechanical ventilation representing a major aspect of illness management. Many patients wi...

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Main Authors: Suzan Salama Sayed, Khalid Hussein Ahmed, Sayed Abdelsabour Kinawy, Islam Galal Sayed
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2019-10-01
Series:The Egyptian Journal of Bronchology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.4103/ejb.ejb_9_19