Early prediction of noninvasive ventilation failure in COPD patients: derivation, internal validation, and external validation of a simple risk score
Abstract Background Early identification of noninvasive ventilation (NIV) failure is a promising strategy for reducing mortality in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients. However, a risk-scoring system is lacking. Methods To develop a scale to predict NIV failure, 500 COPD patients w...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2019-09-01
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Series: | Annals of Intensive Care |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13613-019-0585-9 |