title: Off-label utilization of a rigid cervical collar during noninvasive positive pressure ventilation of a patient affected by severe kyphoscoliosis.
authors.forename: Stefano
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bambi
authors.forename: Simone
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Magazzini
authors.forename: Giuseppe
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Pepe
authors.forename: Marco
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ruggeri
authors.forename: Stefania
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tramontana
authors.forename: Elena
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Maestri
authors.forename: Enrico
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Lumini
authors.forename: Giovanni
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Becattini
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001784:Blood Gas Analysis; D004417:Dyspnea / Q000628:therapy*; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007738:Kyphosis / Q000150:complications*; D009984:Orthopedic Fixation Devices; D011175:Positive-Pressure Respiration / Q000379:methods*; D029424:Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*