Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
2764764 Journal of Critical Care 2009 8 Pages PDF
Abstract
These results demonstrate that noninvasive positive pressure ventilation, in a pulmonary ward, reduces the need for endotracheal intubation, particularly in the more severe patients, and leads to a faster recovery in patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
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