Annals of Emergency Medicine
Volume 53, Issue 2 , Pages 272-283 , February 2009

Out-of-Hospital Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Ventilation Versus Usual Care in Acute Respiratory Failure: A Randomized Controlled Trial: Answers to the September 2008 Journal Club Questions

  • Jeremy J. Brywczynski, MD

      Affiliations

    • Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN
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  • Tyler W. Barrett, MD (Section Editor)

      Affiliations

    • Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN
    • ,
  • David L. Schriger, MD, MPH (Section Editor)

      Affiliations

    • University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA

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 Editor's note: These questions and answers refer to the Thompson et al article on out-of-hospital continuous positive airway pressure ventilation versus usual care in acute respiratory failure [Ann Emerg Med. 2008;52:232-241]. Readers should recognize that these are suggested answers and, although it is hoped that they are correct, are by no means comprehensive. There are many other points that could be made about these questions or about the article in general. Questions are rated “novice” (), “intermediate,” (), and “advanced” ().

PII: S0196-0644(08)01590-4

doi: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2008.08.002

Annals of Emergency Medicine
Volume 53, Issue 2 , Pages 272-283 , February 2009

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