Can dead space fraction predict the length of mechanical ventilation in exacerbated COPD patients?

Can dead space fraction predict the length of mechanical ventilation in exacerbated COPD patients?

Raymond Farah1, Nicola Makhoul21Specialist in Internal Medicine and Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine B, Ziv Medical Center, Safed-Israel; 2Director of Respiratory Intensive Care Unit, Western Galilee Hospital, Nahariya, IsraelBackground: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a c...

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Main Authors: Raymond Farah, Nicola Makhoul
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dove Medical Press 2009-11-01
Series:International Journal of COPD
Online Access:http://www.dovepress.com/can-dead-space-fraction-predict-the-length-of-mechanical-ventilation-i-a3774

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