Use of mechanical airway clearance devices in the home by people with neuromuscular disorders: effects on health service use and lifestyle benefits

Trinity Mahede, Geoff Davis, April Rutkay, Sarah Baxendale, Wenxing Sun, Hugh Dawkins, Caron Molster, Caroline Graham

Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases · 2015 · 37 citations · 18 references

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Abstract

Home use of a MI-E device by people living with NMD may have a potential impact on reducing their health service utilisation and risk of death. Future research with greater subject numbers and longer follow-up periods is recommended to enhance this field of study.

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