Inaccuracy of tidal volume delivered by home mechanical ventilators

European Respiratory Journal

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 338-341

  Lofaso, F ^a,b   Fodil, R ^b   Lorino, H ^b   Leroux, K ^c   Quintel, A ^b   Leroy, A ^c   Harf, A ^b  

^a INSTITUT DE RECHERCHES INTERNATIONALES SERVIER   (France)

^b HENRI MONDOR HOSPITAL   (France)

^c Assoc d'Entraide Polios Handicapes   (France)

Author keywords

Mechanical ventilation; Positive pressure breathing; Tidal volume; Volume controlled ventilation

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ARTIFICIAL VENTILATION; HOME CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TIDAL VOLUME; VENTILATOR;

AIRWAY RESISTANCE; HOME CARE SERVICES; HUMANS; TIDAL VOLUME; VENTILATORS, MECHANICAL;

EID: 0033980160     PISSN: 09031936     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1034/j.1399-3003.2000.15b20.x     Document Type: Article

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