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Heliox for treatment of exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (Cochrane Review) ABSTRACT Background: Due to its low density properties, helium-oxygen mixtures have the potential to decrease the work of breathing and possibly avoid the need for intubation and mechanical ventilation in patients with respiratory failure. |
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