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Published in: Critical Care 1/2011

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Factors associated with non-invasive ventilation response on the first day of therapy in patients with hypercapnic respiratory failure

Authors: G Gürsel, M Aydoğdu, S Taşyürek, G Gülbaş, S Özkaya, S Nazik, A Demir

Published in: Critical Care | Special Issue 1/2011

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Non-invasive ventilation (NIV) decreases the need for mechanical ventilation in the early period of acute hypercapnic respiratory failure and factors for success have been studied well. On the other hand, little is known about what kind of factors influence the NIV response in the subacute period. This study aimed to determine the factors influencing PaCO2 reduction below 50 mmHg in the first 24 hours of therapy. …
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Title
Factors associated with non-invasive ventilation response on the first day of therapy in patients with hypercapnic respiratory failure
Authors
G Gürsel
M Aydoğdu
S Taşyürek
G Gülbaş
S Özkaya
S Nazik
A Demir
Publication date
01-02-2011
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Critical Care / Issue Special Issue 1/2011
Electronic ISSN: 1364-8535
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/cc9570

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