Intermittent positive pressure breathing (IPPB) therapy | 合法醫療器材資訊網

由HHandelsman著作·1991·被引用16次—IPPBusesamechanicalrespiratortodeliveracontrolledpressureofagastoassistinventilationorexpansionofthelungs,therebyprovidinganincreasedtidal ...

IPPB uses a mechanical respirator to deliver a controlled pressure of a gas to assist in ventilation or expansion of the lungs, thereby providing an increased tidal volume for patients with a variety of pulmonary conditions. IPPB machines are also used for the delivery of aerosol medications. The early widespread application of IPPB has dramatically diminished in response to published reports of more recent clinical trials that either question its utility or document its futility in the prophylaxis or treatment of the numerous conditions for which it was commonly prescribed. The effects of IPPB are short-lived, lasting approximately 1 hour, and the long-term consequences have not been adequately evaluated. In no study has IPPB been shown to have unequivocal clinical effectiveness, in terms of morbidity, mortality, or lung function, when used either alone or in combination with other modalities. In general, IPPB is n...