Characteristics of patients with reduced hospital admissions post commencement of nocturnal non-invasive ventilation (NIV): a case series from a U.K. district general hospital

J. A. Benjamin, A. Dushianthan (Ynysmaerdy, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2010 - Long-term noninvasive ventilation in the chronic patient: outcome and pathophysiology
Session: Long-term noninvasive ventilation in the chronic patient: outcome and pathophysiology
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2335
Disease area: Airway diseases, Respiratory critical care

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