The impact of Diaphragmatic Dysfunction assessed by chest ultrasound on noninvasive ventilation outcome in patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Background: Noninvasive ventilation (NIV) is now seen as first-line treatment in patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and respiratory acidosis (AECOPD). Therefore, the identification of the predictive factors of NIV failure could assist clinicians in detecting the...

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Main Authors: Nabila Laz, Zainab Hashim, Waleed Arafat
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Beni-Suef University, Faculty of Medicine 2022-10-01
Series:Egyptian Journal of Medical Research
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Online Access:https://ejmr.journals.ekb.eg/article_263842_96e59aa542b7f1c91d382fee196f57a2.pdf