Use of nasal pillows in amiotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) patients with high non invasive ventilation (NIV) dependence

L. Focaraccio (Torino, Italy), G. Rovere (Torino, Italy), R. Di Tria (Torino, Italy), R. Ambrosanio (Torino, Italy), E. Clivati (Torino, Italy), S. Marchisio (Torino, Italy), G. Tabbia (Torino, Italy), C. Bucca (Torino, Italy), A. Mattei (Torino, Italy)

Source: International Congress 2018 – Non-invasive ventilation in chronic respiratory failure
Session: Non-invasive ventilation in chronic respiratory failure
Session type: Thematic Poster
Number: 2381
Disease area: Respiratory critical care, Sleep and breathing disorders

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