A laboratory comparison of four positive pressure ventilators used in the home

European Respiratory Journal

Volumn 9, Issue 11, 1996, Pages 2410-2415

  Smith, I E ^a   Shneerson, J M ^a  

^a PAPWORTH HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Home mechanical ventilation; Mechanical ventilators; Positive pressure ventilation

Indexed keywords

AIRWAY PRESSURE; ARTICLE; ARTIFICIAL VENTILATION; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DEVICE; HOME CARE; LUNG MINUTE VOLUME; LUNG VENTILATION; POSITIVE END EXPIRATORY PRESSURE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TIDAL VOLUME; VENTILATOR;

EQUIPMENT DESIGN; HUMANS; POSITIVE-PRESSURE RESPIRATION; VENTILATORS, MECHANICAL;

EID: 0029963646     PISSN: 09031936     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1183/09031936.96.09112410     Document Type: Article

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