Non-invasive ventilation (NIV) in acute respiratory failure in a respiratory intermediate unit care (RICU) – Characterization and predictors of failure

A. S. Oliveira, S. Salgado, C. Nunes, F. Oliveira, C. Bárbara (Lisbon, Portugal)

Source: Annual Congress 2011 - Recent advances in noninvasive ventilation used for treating acute respiratory failure
Session: Recent advances in noninvasive ventilation used for treating acute respiratory failure
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3795
Disease area: Respiratory critical care, Respiratory infections

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