Open AccessThe Use of Noninvasive Mechanical Ventilation for the Treatment of Acute Exacerbations of Copd in Canada
Author(s) -
Jennifer Drummond,
Brian H. Rowe,
Lawrence Cheung,
Irvin Mayers
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
canadian respiratory journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.675
H-Index - 53
eISSN - 1916-7245
pISSN - 1198-2241
DOI - 10.1155/2005/714792
Subject(s) - medicine , copd , noninvasive ventilation , mechanical ventilation , intensive care medicine , rescue therapy , anesthesia
Noninvasive mechanical ventilation (NIMV) is accepted as a life-saving treatment for patients presenting to the emergency department and other acute care settings with severe exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
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