Role of diaphragmatic rapid shallow breathing index in predicting weaning outcome in patients with acute exacerbation of COPD

Ahmad Abbas, Sameh Embarak, Mohammad Walaa, Samah Mohamed Lutfy Chest Department, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt Background: The diaphragmatic rapid shallow breathing index (D-RSBI), which is the ratio between respiratory rate (RR) and the ultrasonographic evaluation of di...

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Main Authors: Abbas A, Embarak S, Walaa M, Lutfy SM
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dove Medical Press 2018-05-01
Series:International Journal of COPD
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Online Access:https://www.dovepress.com/role-of-diaphragmatic-rapid-shallow-breathing-index-in-predicting-wean-peer-reviewed-article-COPD