title: Assisted ventilation in cystic fibrosis: nursing care.
abstract: In this article the author explains nasal intermittent positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV) for patients with cystic fibrosis (CF). Indications for use are noted before nursing care of the patient is described in detail.
authors.affiliation: Royal Brompton Hospital and Harefield NHS Trust, London.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Sexton
mesh_terms: D003550:Cystic Fibrosis / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007385:Intermittent Positive-Pressure Ventilation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing*; D009666:Nose; D018579:Patient Selection