Procalcitonin kinetics to guide sequential invasive-noninvasive mechanical ventilation weaning in patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and respiratory failure: procalcitonin’s adjunct role

How to identify the optimum switch point of sequential invasive and noninvasive ventilation is the focus of clinical attention on the patients suffering from acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) complicated by acute respiratory failure (ARF). This study aims to explor...

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Main Authors: Shao-Hua Lin, Ying-ping He, Jun-Jie Lian, Cun-Kun Chu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2021-01-01
Series:Libyan Journal of Medicine
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19932820.2021.1961382