Characteristics of the deventilation syndrome in COPD patients treated with non-invasive ventilation: an explorative study

Abstract Background Non-invasive ventilation (NIV) is a recommended treatment for COPD patients suffering from chronic hypercapnic respiratory failure. Prolonged dyspnea after mask removal in the morning, often referred to as deventilation syndrome, is a common side effect but has been poorly charac...

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Main Authors: Mareike Lüthgen, Stephan Rüller, Christian Herzmann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-01-01
Series:Respiratory Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12931-022-01924-y