Is the use of CPAP before hospital admission effective to improve outcome in acute respiratory failure?

G. Garuti, S. Toscani, G. Bandiera, M. Lusuardi (Correggio, Mirandola, Italy)

Source: Annual Congress 2006 - Acute respiratory failure: diagnostic procedures and clinical management
Session: Acute respiratory failure: diagnostic procedures and clinical management
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 2065
Disease area: Airway diseases

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