Noninvasive Ventilation for Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

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Authors

Laurent Brochard · Hôpitaux Universitaires Henri-Mondor

Jordi Mancebo · Hospital de Sant Pau

Marc Wysocki

Frédéric Lofaso · Hôpital Antoine-Béclère

Giorgio Conti · Sapienza University of Rome

Alain Rauss · Inserm

Gérald Simonneau · Hôpital Antoine-Béclère

Abstract

In selected patients with acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, noninvasive ventilation can reduce the need for endotracheal intubation, the length of the hospital stay, and the in-hospital mortality rate.

Topics & Keywords

Respiratory Support and Mechanisms Airway Management and Intubation Techniques Nosocomial Infections in ICU

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: New England Journal of Medicine

Volume 333, Issue 13, pp. 817-822

DOI: 10.1056/nejm199509283331301

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