Noninvasive mechanical ventilation (NIV) is widely used in the acute care setting for acute
respiratory failure (ARF) across a variety of aetiologies. This document provides European …

Carbon nanotubes and graphene are some of the most intensively explored carbon allotropes
in materials science. This interest mainly resides in their unique properties with electrical …

Objective: To describe the 12‐month and lifetime prevalence rates of mood, anxiety and
alcohol disorders in six European countries. Method: A representative random sample of non‐…

Background Risk factors for nosocomial pneumonia, such as gastro-oesophageal reflux
and subsequent aspiration, can be reduced by semirecumbent body position in intensive-care …

Because animal studies have demonstrated that mechanical ventilation at high volume and
pressure can be deleterious to the lungs, limitation of airway pressure, allowing hypercapnia …

Background Estimating attributable mortality of ventilator-associated pneumonia has been
hampered by confounding factors, small sample sizes, and the difficulty of doing relevant …

Objective: This manuscript examines the impact of mental health state and specific mental
and physical disorders on work role disability and quality of life in six European countries. …

… Dr Ferrer was supported by grant CIRIT/1998 from the Generalitat de Catalunya. Data
collection was supported by the Danish Medical Research Council, the Danish Health Insurance …

Background: A study was undertaken to evaluate exacerbations and their impact on the
health related quality of life (HRQL) of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (…

Objective: Comprehensive information about access and patterns of use of mental health
services in Europe is lacking. We present the first results of the use of health services for …