On two occasions earlier this week, doctors at Uige’s large provincial hospital were directly exposed to blood from Marburg patients being treated on generalwards, without adequate infection control.
Objective: To assess the efficacy and safety of noninvasive positive pressure ventilation ( NIPPV ) for acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) patients on generalwards.
Conclusions The early use of NPPV on generalwards improves arterial blood gas and respiratory pattern, decreases the rate of need for intubation in AECOPD patients.