[Effect of location and type of exhalation valve on carbon dioxide rebreathing during noninvasive positive pressure ventilation: a experimental study].
Journal:
Zhonghua wei zhong bing ji jiu yi xue
PMID:
27132439
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the influence of exhalation valve location as well as its type on carbon dioxide (CO2) rebreathing during noninvasive positive pressure ventilation (NPPV).