Predictors of outcome of noninvasive ventilation in severe COPD exacerbation

Predictors of outcome of noninvasive ventilation in severe COPD exacerbation

Abstract Background Noninvasive ventilation (NIV) reduces the rate of endotracheal intubation (ETI) and overall mortality in severe acute exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD) with acute respiratory failure and is increasingly applied in respiratory intermediate care units. However, inadequate patient selec...

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Main Authors: Alexandru T. Steriade, Shirin Johari, Nicoleta Sargarovschi, Daniela Necula, Cornelia E. Tudose, Diana Ionita, Miron A. Bogdan, Dragos Bumbacea
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-07-01
Series:BMC Pulmonary Medicine
Subjects:
AECOPD
NIV duration
IPAP
Mortality
Left heart dysfunction
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12890-019-0892-9

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