Resp Care
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial
Acute physiologic effects of nasal and full-face masks during noninvasive positive-pressure ventilation in patients with acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
To assess the efficacy of and patient tolerance for nasal and full-face masks during noninvasive positive-pressure ventilation (NPPV) with patients suffering acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. ⋯ In patients suffering acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease NPPV improves arterial blood gases and respiratory effort indices regardless of the type of mask used.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial
Effect of intrapulmonary percussive ventilation on mucus clearance in duchenne muscular dystrophy patients: a preliminary report.
To determine the effects of intrapulmonary percussive ventilation (IPV) on mucus clearance in tracheostomized Duchenne muscular dystrophy patients. ⋯ IPV is a safe airway clearance method for tracheostomized Duchenne muscular dystrophy patients, and this preliminary study suggests that IPV increases the effectiveness of assisted mucus clearance techniques.