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. 2022 Mar-Apr;28(2):99-104.
doi: 10.1016/j.pulmoe.2021.11.001. Epub 2021 Dec 10.

Home mechanical ventilation: the Dutch approach

R J M van den Biggelaar  1 , A Hazenberg  2 , N A M Cobben  3 , D A M P J Gommers  4 , M A Gaytant  5 , P J Wijkstra  2
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Home mechanical ventilation: the Dutch approach

R J M van den Biggelaar et al. Pulmonology. 2022 Mar-Apr.
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Abstract

In the Netherlands we have an unique organisation of only 4 centres being responsible for all patients who need Home Mechanical ventilation(HMV). Nationwide criteria for referral and initiation of HMV are stated in our national guideline and recently a unique national learning management system (LMS) for all caregivers and professionals was developed. A nationwide multi-centric research program is running and every centre is participating. In this paper we provide information about the evolution of HMV in the Netherlands during the last 30 years, including details about the number of patients, different diagnose groups, residence and the type of ventilators.

Keywords: Home mechanical ventilation; Invasive ventilation; Non-invasive ventilation.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of Interest Dr. van den Biggelaar reports personal fees from Phililps, personal fees from Westfalen Medical B.V., outside the submitted work. Dr. Hazenberg has nothing to disclose. Dr. Cobben has nothing to disclose. Dr. Gaytant has nothing to disclose. Dr. Gommers has nothing to disclose. Dr. Wijkstra reports grants from ZONMW, grants from VIVISOL, during the conduct of the study; grants and personal fees from Philips, grants and personal fees from RESMED, grants from Goedegebuure, grants from vital air, personal fees from Bresotec, personal fees from synapse, outside the submitted work.

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