Early prediction of noninvasive ventilation failure in COPD patients: derivation, internal validation, and external validation of a simple risk score

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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Main Authors: Jun Duan, Shengyu Wang, Ping Liu, Xiaoli Han, Yao Tian, Fan Gao, Jing Zhou, Junhuan Mou, Qian Qin, Jingrong Yu, Linfu Bai, Lintong Zhou, Rui Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2019-09-01
Series:Annals of Intensive Care
Subjects:
COPD exacerbations
Noninvasive ventilation
Critical care
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13613-019-0585-9

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