Topics in Palliative Medicine
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Topics in Palliative Medicine
018 - Is there a role for Cuirass Ventilation (e.g., Iron Lung) in palliative medicine?
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Cuirass Ventilation: An Alternative Home-Based Modality for Chronic Respiratory Failure" explores biphasic cuirass ventilation (BCV), a portable, non-invasive "forgotten" mode of respiratory support. This article highlights BCV's potential as a comfortable, home-based alternative for patients with chronic respiratory failure, particularly in palliative care settings
Onweni C, Rashid S, Goswami R, Treece J, Shipley LC, De Souza R, et al. Cuirass Ventilation: An Alternative Home-Based Modality for Chronic Respiratory Failure. Home Health Care Management & Practice. 2019:1-5. doi:10.1177/1084822319875111
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