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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Language: | English |
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Dove Medical Press
2018-05-01
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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 |