Prehospital continuous positive airway pressure for acute respiratory failure: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Introduction. Acute respiratory failure (ARF) is a common problem encountered by emergency medical services and is associated with significant morbidity, mortality, and health care costs. Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is an integral part of the hospital treatment of acute ARF, predomina...

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Main Authors: Williams, Teresa, Finn, Judith, Perkins, Gavin, Jacobs, Ian
Format: Journal Article
Published: Informa Healthcare 2013
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/31688