Preference of neuromuscular patients regarding equipment for daytime mouthpiece ventilation: A randomized crossover study.

Michel ToussaintMichelle ChatwinStijn VerhulstGregory Reychler

Published in: The clinical respiratory journal (2019)

Dedicated and non-dedicated MPV equipment are deemed effective and comfortable. Individualization of arm support and mouthpiece is advised to ensure success of MPV. A ventilator free time lower than 6 hours seems to be a useful indicator to a priori set a backup rate rather than a rate at zero associated to the kiss trigger.

Keyphrases

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