W. Alan Mutch, Department of Anesthesia, University of Manitoba
24 November 2004
See below.
Competing interests
Dr. Mutch is co-founder of Biovar Life Support Inc. which developed the concept of biologically variable ventilation (BVV) discussed in this paper. The worldwide exclusive rights to BVV have been granted to Respironics Inc. Thus, Dr. Mutch stands to gain financially if the ventilator is commercialized. No other author on the paper has such a competing interest.
Correction to Initials on Authors List
W. Alan Mutch, Department of Anesthesia, University of Manitoba
25 November 2004
Could you please correct the initials of one of the authors on the web site and on the abstract to agree with the correct initials on the paper.
Competing Interest Statement
24 November 2004
See below.
Competing interests
Dr. Mutch is co-founder of Biovar Life Support Inc. which developed the concept of biologically variable ventilation (BVV) discussed in this paper. The worldwide exclusive rights to BVV have been granted to Respironics Inc. Thus, Dr. Mutch stands to gain financially if the ventilator is commercialized. No other author on the paper has such a competing interest.
Correction to Initials on Authors List
25 November 2004
Could you please correct the initials of one of the authors on the web site and on the abstract to agree with the correct initials on the paper.
It should read E. K-Y. Walker.
Thank you for attention to this request.
Competing interests
None declared