What is the right moment for noninvasive ventilation in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis?

Introduction The most common cause of death in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is respiratory failure, often in the period of 2–5 years, with a small percentage of patients surviving up to 10 years or more. The aim of the study was to evaluate the significance of pulmonary function...

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Main Authors: Jovana Maskovic, Aleksandra Ilic, Vladimir Zugic, Zorica Stevic, Mihailo I. Stjepanovic
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Termedia Publishing House 2019-12-01
Series:Archives of Medical Science
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Online Access:https://www.archivesofmedicalscience.com/What-is-the-right-moment-for-noninvasive-ventilation-in-amyotrophic-lateral-sclerosis,112212,0,2.html