Use of Continuous Negative Pressure Around the Chest Increases Exercise Performance in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients: A Pilot Study

Autor: Rakesh K Chaturvedi, Arnold Zidulka
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2011
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Zdroj: Canadian Respiratory Journal, Vol 18, Iss 1, Pp e6-e9 (2011)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1198-2241
DOI: 10.1155/2011/106132
Popis: BACKGROUND: Patients with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) often have intrinsic positive end-expiratory pressure. Continuous positive airway pressure has been shown to decrease the inspiratory work of breathing and increases exercise capacity in these patients.
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