title: Physiology to assist bedside prognostication in mechanically ventilated patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
authors.forename: François
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Maltais
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D029424:Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / Q000503:physiopathology*; D012123:Pulmonary Ventilation; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology*