Vnitr̆ní lékar̆ství
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Vnitr̆ní lékar̆ství · Mar 2006
Randomized Controlled Trial[Non-invasive ventilation support in patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)].
To verify that the use of noninvasive ventilatory support in acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease leads to decreasing the number of deaths, shortening in-hospital stay and decreasing number of endotracheal intubations (ETI). ⋯ No difference was found in mortality rate. We observed decreasing of ETI rate with NIV. We found a tendency to shortening of ICU stay. There was faster improvement of breathing frequency after one hour of NIV.