| Intermittent positive pressure breathing | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Intermittent Positive Pressure Ventilation |
| Specialty | pulmonology |
Intermittent positive pressure breathing (IPPB) is a respiratory therapy treatment for people who are hypoventilating. While not a preferred method due to cost,[1] IPPB is used to expand the lungs, deliver aerosol medications, and in some circumstances ventilate the patient.[2]
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- ^ Handelsman H (1991). "Intermittent positive pressure breathing (IPPB) therapy". Health Technology Assessment Reports (1): 1–9. PMID 1810351.