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- Title
Which patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease benefit from noninvasive positive-pressure ventilation? A systematic review of the literature.
- Authors
Keenan, Sean P; Sinuff, Tasnim; Cook, Deborah J; Hill, Nicholas S
- Abstract
Over the past decade, noninvasive positive-pressure ventilation (NPPV) in the setting of acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has increased in popularity. Although several trials have been published on the relative effectiveness of this treatment, apparent inconsistencies in study results remain.
- Publication
Annals of internal medicine, 2003, Vol 138, Issue 11, p861
- ISSN
1539-3704
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.7326/0003-4819-138-11-200306030-00007