Predictors of outcome of noninvasive ventilation in severe COPD exacerbation

Noninvasive ventilation (NIV) reduces the rate of endotracheal intubation (ETI) and overall mortality in severe acute exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD) with acute respiratory failure and is increasingly applied in...

Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine - July 18, 2019 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Alexandru T. Steriade, Shirin Johari, Nicoleta Sargarovschi, Daniela Necula, Cornelia E. Tudose, Diana Ionita, Miron A. Bogdan and Dragos Bumbacea Tags: Research article Source Type: research