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Bach JR (ed.) Noninvasive mechanical ventilation . Philadelphia: Hanley & Belfus , 2002: 348.

Gomez-Merino E. , Bach JR Duchenne muscular dystrophy: prolongation of life by noninvasive respiratory muscle aids. Am J Phys Med Rehabil 2002; 81: 411—5.

Bach JR , Saltstein K. , Sinquee D. , Weaver B. , Komaroff E. Long term survival in Werdnig-Hoffmann's disease. Am J Phys Med Rehabil (in press).

Bach JR Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: prolongation of life by noninvasive respiratory aids. Chest 2002; 122: 92—8.

Bach JR , Bianchi C. , Aufiero E. Oximetry and prognosis in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Chest 2004; 126: 1502—07.

Bach JR Update and perspectives on noninvasive respiratory muscle aids: part 1—the inspiratory muscle aids. Chest 1994; 105: 1230—40.

Bach JR Update and perspectives on noninvasive respiratory muscle aids: part 2—the expiratory muscle aids. Chest 1994; 105: 1538—44.

Bach JR , Saporito LR Criteria for extubation and tracheostomy tube removal for patients with ventilatory failure: a different approach to weaning. Chest 1996; 110: 1566—71.

Bach JR , Alba AS , Saporito LR Intermittent positive pressure ventilation via the mouth as an alternative to tracheostomy for 257 ventilator users. Chest 1993; 103: 174—82.

Affeldt J. Round Table Conference on Poliomyelitis Equipment, Roosevelt Hotel, New York City, Sponsored by the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, Inc, May 28—9, 1953 (available through March of Dimes).

Bach JR , Rajaraman R. , Ballanger F. , Tzeng AC , Ishikawa Y. , Kulessa R. , Bansal T. Neuromuscular ventilatory insufficiency: the effect of home mechanical ventilator use vs. oxygen therapy on pneumonia and hospitalization rates. Am J Phys Med Rehabil 1998; 77: 8—19.

Bach JR A comparison of long-term ventilatory support alternatives from the perspective of the patient and care giver. Chest 1993; 104: 1702—6.

Bach JR , Alba AS Intermittent abdominal pressure ventilator in a regimen of noninvasive ventilatory support. Chest 1991; 99: 630—6.

Bach JR , Intintola P. , Alba AS , Holland I. The ventilator-assisted individual: cost analysis of institutionalization versus rehabilitation and in-home management. Chest 1992; 101: 26—30.

Bach JR , Alba AS , Bodofsky E. , Curran FJ , Schultheiss M. Glossopharyngeal breathing and non-invasive aids in the management of post-polio respiratory insufficiency. Birth Defects 1987 ; 23: 99—113.

Bach JR , Alba AS Noninvasive options for ventilatory support of the traumatic high level quadriplegic . Chest 1990; 98: 613—9.

Bach JR Avoiding respiratory failure in neuromuscular disease: why is it not done? Am J Phys Rehabil 2007; 86: 222—4.

Neudert C. , Oliver D. , Wasner M. , Borasio GD The course of the terminal phase in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis . J Neurol 2001; 248: 612—6.