Lesson 4: Clinical Evaluation of Aerogen Vibrating Mesh Technology
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† Study performed in healthy subjects.
‡ Study performed in stable subjects with moderate-to-severe COPD.
§ Between-group difference in change from baseline to 120 minutes in patients with acute exacerbation of COPD.
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Abbreviations
- COPD - Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder
- FEV1 - Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 Second
- FVC - Forced Vital Capacity
- NIV - Non-Invasive Ventilation
- PaCO2 - Partial Pressure of Carbon Dioxide
- RR - Respiratory Rate