Long Term Non-invasive Ventilation in Children With Central Hypoventilation

• Main Authors: Maria Giovanna Paglietti (Author), Irene Esposito (Author), Manuela Goia (Author), Elvira Rizza (Author), Renato Cutrera (Author), Elisabetta Bignamini (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2020-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Central hypoventilation (CH) is a quite rare disorder caused by some congenital or acquired conditions. It is featured by increased arterial concentration of serum carbon dioxide related to an impairment of respiratory drive. Patients affected by CH need to be treated by mechanical ventilation in or...