Noninvasive mechanical ventilation (NIMV) in acute on chronic respiratory failure in an internal medicine ward. Determinants of nurse workload and hospital length of stay

G. Vagheggini, I. Pisani, R. Capiferri, A. Tafi, G. Sibilia, P. Galli, N. Ambrosino (Volterra, Livorno, Pisa, Italy)

Source: Annual Congress 2006 - Noninvasive mechanical ventilation in acute and chronic respiratory failure – a broad field
Session: Noninvasive mechanical ventilation in acute and chronic respiratory failure – a broad field
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 1140
Disease area: Respiratory critical care

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