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Published in: Internal and Emergency Medicine 1/2018

01-01-2018 | CE - Clinical Notes

Non-invasive ventilation in acute cardiogenic pulmonary edema: how to do it

Authors: Tommaso Maraffi, Anna Maria Brambilla, Roberto Cosentini

Published in: Internal and Emergency Medicine | Issue 1/2018

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Acute cardiogenic pulmonary edema (ACPE) is among the most common diseases observed in emergency departments. It is responsible for more than 1 million visits in the US with a remarkable in-hospital mortality ranging from 10 to 15%. …
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Metadata
Title
Non-invasive ventilation in acute cardiogenic pulmonary edema: how to do it
Authors
Tommaso Maraffi
Anna Maria Brambilla
Roberto Cosentini
Publication date
01-01-2018
Publisher
Springer International Publishing
Published in
Internal and Emergency Medicine / Issue 1/2018
Print ISSN: 1828-0447
Electronic ISSN: 1970-9366
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11739-017-1751-4

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