Noninvasive ventilation during the weaning process in chronically critically ill patients
Chronically critically ill patients often undergo prolonged mechanical ventilation. The role of noninvasive ventilation (NIV) during weaning of these patients remains unclear. The aim of this study was to determine the value of NIV and whether a parameter can predict the need for NIV in chronically...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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European Respiratory Society
2016-10-01
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Series: | ERJ Open Research |
Online Access: | http://openres.ersjournals.com/content/2/4/00061-2016.full |