Revue des maladies respiratoires
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Clinical prediction rules or scores are instruments that allow to quantify the respective contributions of medical history, clinical examination and laboratory tests to a diagnosis or a prognosis in a given patient. ⋯ Clinical prediction rules or scores have become indispensable components of the clinician's toolbox.
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Editorial Comment Review
[Mineral analysis of biological samples and respiratory pathologies].
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Comment Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial
[Non-invasive ventilation in immunosuppressed patients].
In immunosuppressed patients with acute respiratory insufficiency (ARI) mechanical ventilation is associated with a high mortality. Therefore, in this situation, avoidance of intubation could be an important objective. However, experience of non-invasive ventilation (NIV) in the immunosuppressed remains limited. ⋯ NIV leads to an improvement in the prognosis of some immunosuppressed patients admitted to intensive care.