The factors affecting noninvasive mechanical ventilation failure in COPD exacerbations
Articles > Article · 2012
Authors: FEZA BACAKOĞLU, Mehmet Sezai TAŞBAKAN, Özen KAÇMAZ BAŞOĞLU, Adnan Tolga OZ, Sedat URKMEZ, Meltem MIDILLI, Pervin KORKMAZ, Alev GÜRGÜN
TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, Journal Indexed in SCI Expanded, International, 2012, vol 42, pp 103-112
DOI: 10.3906/sag-0911-417
Summary
Aim: To evaluate causes of noninvasive mechanical ventilation (NIMV) failure. The rate of NIMV failure in respiratory failure due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations was reported as 5%-40%.