Ultrasound-assessed diaphragmatic impairment is a predictor of outcomes in patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease undergoing noninvasive ventilation

Ultrasound (US) evaluation of diaphragmatic dysfunction (DD) has proved to be a reliable technique in critical care. In this single-center prospective study, we investigated the impact of US-assessed DD on non...

Source: Critical Care - April 27, 2018 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Alessandro Marchioni, Ivana Castaniere, Roberto Tonelli, Riccardo Fantini, Matteo Fontana, Luca Tabb ì, Andrea Viani, Francesco Giaroni, Valentina Ruggieri, Stefania Cerri and Enrico Clini Tags: Research Source Type: research