Chronic assisted ventilatory care unit: 14 year experience

P. J. Wijkstra, M. A. Avendano, R. S. Goldstein (Toronto, Canada)

Source: Annual Congress 2001 - Efficacy, compliance and indications for acute and chronic NIMV
Session: Efficacy, compliance and indications for acute and chronic NIMV
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2738
Disease area: Airway diseases, Respiratory critical care

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