title: Early institution of mechanical ventilation.
authors.affiliation: Pulmonary Dept, Salvatore Maugeri Foundation, IRCCS, Medical Center of Gussago, Brescia, Italy.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ambrosino
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D003422:Critical Care; D006801:Humans; D008173:Lung Diseases, Obstructive / Q000150:complications; D012121:Respiration, Artificial / Q000379:methods; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D013997:Time Factors