Intermittent Positive Pressure Breathing or Compressor Nebulizer Therapy?
Authors: JAMES P. BAKER
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (1983)

Editorials1 November 1983Intermittent Positive Pressure Breathing or Compressor Nebulizer Therapy?JAMES P. BAKER, M.D.JAMES P. BAKER, M.D.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-99-5-715 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptIn May 1974, a conference (1) sponsored by the American Thoracic Society and the National Heart and Lung Institute (now the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute) considered the efficacy of various modes of respiratory therapy for patients with steady-state chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The conference recommended several studies, including one to evaluate the long-term effects of intermittent positive pressure breathing (IPPB) treatments in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. 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WELCH JR, R.R.T., PHILIP MERCURIO, R.R.T. 1 November 1983Volume 99, Issue 5Page: 715-716KeywordsBloodBreathingCardiovascular therapyChronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseLungsPatients Issue Published: 1 November 1983 PDF downloadLoading ...