High-intensity non-invasive positive pressure ventilation for stable hypercapnic COPD
<p><b>Background:</b> The objective of the present analysis is to describe the outcomes of high-intensity non-invasive positive pressure ventilation (NPPV) aimed at maximally decreasing PaCO<sub>2</sub> as an alternative to conventional NPPV with lower ventilator settin...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Ivyspring International Publisher
2009-01-01
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Series: | International Journal of Medical Sciences |
Online Access: | http://www.medsci.org/v06p0072.htm |