Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
6241939 Respiratory Medicine 2014 7 Pages PDF
Abstract
AECOPD patients with weak cough had a high risk of NPPV failure. SCSS, APACHE II scores, and total proteins were predictors of NPPV failure. Combined, these factors increased the power to predict NPPV failure.
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Semiquantitative cough strength score and associated outcomes in noninvasive positive pressure ventilation patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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