Nasal non-invasive positive pressure ventilation for moderate exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) treated in a Tunisian medical ward

I. Khouaja, H. Ghedira (Ariana, Tunisia)

Source: Annual Congress 2012 - Noninvasive ventilation for weaning and acute exacerbation management of airway obstruction
Session: Noninvasive ventilation for weaning and acute exacerbation management of airway obstruction
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2032
Disease area: Airway diseases, Respiratory critical care

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I. Khouaja, H. Ghedira (Ariana, Tunisia). Nasal non-invasive positive pressure ventilation for moderate exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) treated in a Tunisian medical ward. Eur Respir J 2012; 40: Suppl. 56, 2032

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