Physiologic effects of positive end-expiratory pressure and mask pressure support during exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

L, Appendini; A, Patessio; S, Zanaboni; M, Carone; B, Gukov; CF, Donner; A, Rossi

doi:10.1164/ajrccm.149.5.8173743

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Physiologic effects of positive end-expiratory pressure and mask pressure support during exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

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Appendini L

Patessio A

Zanaboni S

Abstract

To assess physiologic effects of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) and positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) during noninvasive pressure support ventilation (PSV) in patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), we measured in seven patients the breathi...

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