Vibration response imaging: a novel noninvasive tool for evaluating the initial therapeutic effect of noninvasive positive pressure ventilation in patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The popular methods for evaluating the initial therapeutic effect (ITE) of noninvasive positive pressure ventilation (NPPV) can only roughly reflect the therapeutic outcome of a patient’s ventilation because they are subjective, inva...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2012-08-01
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| Series: | Respiratory Research |
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| Online Access: | http://respiratory-research.com/content/13/1/65 |