Bulbar impairment score and survival of stable amyotrophic lateral sclerosis patients after noninvasive ventilation initiation

Bulbar impairment score and survival of stable amyotrophic lateral sclerosis patients after noninvasive ventilation initiation

There is general agreement that noninvasive ventilation (NIV) prolongs survival in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and that the main cause of NIV failure is the severity of bulbar dysfunction. However, there is no evidence that bulbar impairment is a contraindication for NIV. The aim of this stu...

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Main Authors: Jesús Sancho, Daniel Martínez, Enric Bures, José Luis Díaz, Alejandro Ponz, Emilio Servera
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: European Respiratory Society 2018-04-01
Series:ERJ Open Research
Online Access:http://openres.ersjournals.com/content/4/2/00159-2017.full

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