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Multicenter prospective randomized trial at five hospitals | |||
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Revision as of 22:28, 3 February 2014
Under Review Journal Club Article
Brochard L et al. "Noninvasive ventilation for acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.". NEJM. 1995. 333(13):817-22.
PubMed Full text PDF
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Clinical Question
Can NIPPV be used to avoid endotracheal intubation in acute COPD exacerbation?
Conclusion
NIPPV could avoid endotracheal intubation, the length of the hospital stay, and the in-hospital mortality rate in the selected patients.
Major Points
Guidelines
Design
Multicenter prospective randomized trial at five hospitals