Effects of Mechanical Insufflation-Exsufflation on Sputum Volume in Mechanically Ventilated Critically Ill Subjects.

BACKGROUND: Mechanical insufflation-exsufflation (MI-E) is a noninvasive technique performed to simulate cough and remove sputum from proximal airways. To date, the effects of MI-E on critically ill patients on invasive mechanical ventilation are not fully elucidated. In this randomized crossover tr...

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Published in:	Respiratory Care Vol. 66; no. 9; pp. 1371 - 1380
Main Authors:	Martínez-Alejos, Roberto, Martí, Joan-Daniel, Bassi, Gianluigi Li, Gonzalez-Anton, Daniel, Pilar-Diaz, Xabier, Reginault, Thomas, Wibart, Philippe, Ntoumenopoulos, George, Tronstad, Oystein, Gabarrus, Albert, Quinart, Alice, Torres, Antoni
Format:	research tables/charts randomized controlled trial Journal Article
Published:	Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. Sep2021
Online Access:	View this record in EBSCOhost