Noninvasive mechanical ventilation in the weaning of patients with respiratory failure due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a randomized, controlled trial

S Nava, N Ambrosino, E Clini, M Prato… - Annals of internal …, 1998 - acpjournals.org
Background: In patients with acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease,
mechanical ventilation is often needed. The rate of weaning failure is high in these patients …

Incidence and causes of non-invasive mechanical ventilation failure after initial success

M Moretti, C Cilione, A Tampieri, C Fracchia… - Thorax, 2000 - thorax.bmj.com
BACKGROUND The rate of failure of non-invasive mechanical ventilation (NIMV) in patients
with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) with acute respiratory insufficiency …

Peripheral muscle strength training in bed-bound patients with COPD receiving mechanical ventilation: effect of electrical stimulation

E Zanotti, G Felicetti, M Maini, C Fracchia - Chest, 2003 - Elsevier
Study objective To compare the effects of active limb mobilization (ALM) with or without
electrical stimulation (ES) on muscle strength, respiratory rate (RR), heart rate, oxygen …

The role of tele-medicine in patients with respiratory diseases

N Ambrosino, C Fracchia - Expert review of respiratory medicine, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction: Tele-medicine is a clinical application connecting a patient with specialized
care consultants by means of electronic platforms, potentially able to improve patients' self …

[HTML][HTML] Changes in the practice of non-invasive ventilation in treating COPD patients over 8 years

A Carlucci, M Delmastro, F Rubini, C Fracchia… - Intensive care …, 2003 - Springer
Objective. We reviewed data of 208 episodes of acute respiratory failure due to chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease treated by non-invasive ventilation (NIV) in our Respiratory …

Effect of nasal pressure support ventilation and external PEEP on diaphragmatic activity in patients with severe stable COPD

S Nava, N Ambrosino, F Rubini, C Fracchia… - Chest, 1993 - Elsevier
Nasal pressure support ventilation (NPSV) has been shown to be useful in the treatment of
acute and chronic pulmonary failure. However, little is known about respiratory muscle …

Human and financial costs of noninvasive mechanical ventilation in patients affected by COPD and acute respiratory failure

S Nava, I Evangelisti, C Rampulla, ML Compagnoni… - Chest, 1997 - Elsevier
Study objectives It has been suggested that noninvasive mechanical ventilation (NIMV) may
be a time-consuming procedure for medical and paramedical personnel. We carried out a …

Recruitment of some respiratory muscles during three maximal inspiratory manoeuvres.

S Nava, N Ambrosino, P Crotti, C Fracchia, C Rampulla - Thorax, 1993 - thorax.bmj.com
BACKGROUND--A study was undertaken to determine the level of recruitment of the
muscles used in the generation of respiratory muscle force, and to ascertain whether …

Osteopathic manipulative treatment effectiveness in severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a pilot study

E Zanotti, P Berardinelli, C Bizzarri, A Civardi… - … therapies in medicine, 2012 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVES: Few and contrastingly data are available about use of osteopathic
manipulative treatment (OMT) in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease …

Hypophosphatemia and phosphorus depletion in respiratory and peripheral muscles of patients with respiratory failure due to COPD

E Fiaccadori, E Coffrini, C Fracchia, C Rampulla… - Chest, 1994 - Elsevier
In 22 patients (19 men, 3 women; mean [±SD] age, 63±6 years) with chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD), phosphorus content was measured by spectrophotometric …