Disease status and use of ventilatory support by ALS patients
Cedarbaum J, Stambler N. Disease status and use of ventilatory support by ALS patients. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis And Frontotemporal Degeneration 2001, 2: 19-22. PMID: 11465928, DOI: 10.1080/146608201300079373.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMechanical ventilationPlacebo patientsUse of MVRespiratory adverse eventsUse of BiPAPHealth resource utilizationPhase III trialsBiPAP useR-metHuBDNFProspective databaseSymptom durationVentilatory supportAdverse eventsIII trialsALS patientsMean baselinePrescribing practicesVital capacityBehavior of physiciansBiPAPALSFRS scorePatientsMortality rateDisease statusTrials