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Review Meta Analysis
Comparative Effectiveness and Safety of Drug Therapy for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Drug treatment for pulmonary hypertension improved 6-minute walk distance and reduced hospitalisation. Combination is more effective than monotherapy.
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Multicenter Study Clinical Trial Observational Study
Use and Outcomes of Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation in Acute Care Hospitals in Massachusetts.
This study determined actual utilization rates and outcomes of noninvasive positive pressure ventilation (NIV) at selected hospitals that had participated in a prior survey on NIV use. ⋯ NIV occupies an important role in the management of acute respiratory failure in acute care hospitals in selected US hospitals and is being used for a large majority of patients with acute-on-chronic respiratory failure and acute cardiogenic pulmonary edema. NIV use appears to have increased substantially in selected US hospitals over the past decade.