The noninvasive ventilation outcomes (NIVO) score: prediction of in-hospital mortality in exacerbations of COPD requiring assisted ventilation
<strong>Introduction </strong>Acute exacerbations of COPD (AECOPD) complicated by acute (acidaemic) hypercapnic respiratory failure (AHRF) requiring ventilation are common. When applied appropriately, ventilation substantially reduces mortality. Despite this, there is evidence of poor pr...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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European Respiratory Society
2021
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