USE OF CONTINUOUS POSITIVE AIRWAY PRESSURE IN THE MANAGEMENT OF COMMUNITY-ACQUIRED PNEUMONIA

Authors
BRETT A SINCLAIR DG
Citation
A. Brett et Dg. Sinclair, USE OF CONTINUOUS POSITIVE AIRWAY PRESSURE IN THE MANAGEMENT OF COMMUNITY-ACQUIRED PNEUMONIA, Thorax, 48(12), 1993, pp. 1280-1281
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Respiratory System
Journal title
Thorax → ACNP
ISSN journal
00406376
Volume
48
Issue
12
Year of publication
1993
Pages
1280 - 1281
Database
ISI
SICI code
0040-6376(1993)48:12<1280:UOCPAP>2.0.ZU;2-5
Abstract
Three cases of severe community acquired pneumonia requiring ventilato ry support are presented. Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) a pplied via a tightly fitting face mask was used and was successful in two cases; the third required intermittent positive pressure ventilati on. More extensive use of CPAP in these circumstances should be consid ered.