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Noninvasive positive-pressure ventilation (NPPV) for acute respiratory failure

OBJECTIVES: Noninvasive positive-pressure ventilation (NPPV) is a form of mechanical ventilatory support delivered to patients with acute respiratory failure through a noninvasive interface. In patients with a range of etiologies for acute respiratory failure, NPPV has the potential to reduce compli...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Williams, John W.
Corporate Authors: Effective Health Care Program (U.S.), United States Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Duke University Evidence-based Practice Center
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Rockville, MD Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality [2012], 2012
Series:Comparative effectiveness review
Subjects:
Comparative Effectiveness Research
Ventilators, Mechanical
Respiratory Insufficiency / Therapy
Evidence-based Medicine
Positive-pressure Respiration / Methods
Online Access:
Collection: National Center for Biotechnology Information - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Includes bibliographical references

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