Open-Mouthpiece Ventilation Versus Nasal Mask Ventilation in Subjects With COPD Exacerbation and Mild to Moderate Acidosis: A Randomized Trial.

BACKGROUND: Open mouthpiece ventilation is efficacious in patients with neuromuscular disease. We used this ventilation technique in patients with exacerbations of COPD with mild to moderate acidosis. METHODS: The study was performed in 2 respiratory monitoring care units. Fifty subjects with exacer...

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Publicado en:Respiratory Care Vol. 59; no. 12; pp. 1825 - 1832
Autores principales: Nicolini, Antonello, Santo, Mario, Ferrari-Bravo, Maura, Barlascini, Cornelius
Formato: pictorial research tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. Dec2014
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