Expiratory flow limitation in intensive care: prevalence and risk factors
Abstract Background Expiratory flow limitation (EFL) is characterised by a markedly reduced expiratory flow insensitive to the expiratory driving pressure. The presence of EFL can influence the respiratory and cardiovascular function and damage the small airways; its occurrence has been demonstrated...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-12-01
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Series: | Critical Care |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13054-019-2682-4 |