La Clinica terapeutica
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La Clinica terapeutica · Jan 2007
Comparative Study[Possible effects of non invasive mechanical ventilation on respiratory drive and muscles].
To evaluate whether long-term Non-Invasive Mechanical Ventilation (NIMV) might have an effect on respiratory drive and respiratory muscles strength, measuring mouth occlusion pressure (P0,) and maximal inspiratory pressure (MIP). ⋯ We conclude that unloading respiratory muscles through mechanical ventilation results in better muscle performance in the long-term that could act, together with normalization of gas-exchange, on neuromuscular respiratory drive and contribute to dyspnea relief.