The Use of Noninvasive Mechanical Ventilation for the Treatment of Acute Exacerbations of Copd in Canada
BACKGROUND: 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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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2005-01-01
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| Series: | Canadian Respiratory Journal |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2005/714792 |