Reissmann, H K <br/><br/>
Continuous positive airway pressure facilitates spontaneous breathing in weaning chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients by improving breathing pattern and gas exchange.  [electronic resource] 

 -  Intensive care medicine  Dec 2000 
 - 1764-72 p.  digital 
<br/><br/> Publication Type: Clinical Trial; Journal Article; Multicenter Study; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't 
<br/><br/><label>ISSN: </label>0342-4642 
<br/><br/><label>Standard No.: </label>10.1007/s001340000725  doi 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Acute Disease<br/>Aged<br/>Aged, 80 and over<br/>Airway Resistance<br/>Blood Gas Analysis<br/>Female<br/>Hemodynamics<br/>Humans<br/>Lung Diseases, Obstructive--complications<br/>Male<br/>Middle Aged<br/>Positive-Pressure Respiration--methods<br/>Prospective Studies<br/>Pulmonary Gas Exchange<br/>Respiratory Dead Space<br/>Respiratory Mechanics<br/>Severity of Illness Index<br/>Tidal Volume<br/>Time Factors<br/>Ventilator Weaning--methods