Reinhardt Alistair K
Chest Clinic, Whipps Cross University Hospital NHS Trust, London.
Br J Hosp Med (Lond). 2009 Sep;70(9):524-7. doi: 10.12968/hmed.2009.70.9.43870.
Acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) causing respiratory failure are associated with mortality rates of up to 26%. A new Royal College of Physicians guideline aims to impart standards and practical advice to those providing a non-invasive ventilation service for these patients. This article examines the guideline.
慢性阻塞性肺疾病(COPD)急性加重导致呼吸衰竭的死亡率高达26%。皇家内科医师学院的一项新指南旨在为为这些患者提供无创通气服务的人员传授标准和实用建议。本文对该指南进行了审视。