Is tracheostomy indicated in an acute episode of COPD?

V. Voiculescu, G. Cozma, V. Tudorache, G. Nicodin, I. Petrache, D. Vancea, A. Nicodin (Timisoara, Romania)

Source: Annual Congress 2010 - Oncological problems, surgical risk and complications
Session: Oncological problems, surgical risk and complications
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2790
Disease area: Respiratory critical care

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