The effects of long-term noninvasive ventilation in hypercapnic COPD patients: a randomized controlled pilot study

L De Backer¹, W Vos², B Dieriks¹, D Daems¹, S Verhulst¹, S Vinchurkar², K Ides¹, J De Backer², P Germonpre¹, W De Backer¹1Antwerp University Hospital, Department of Respi...

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Main Authors: De Backer L, Vos W, Dieriks B, Daems D, Verhulst S, Vinchurkar S, Ides K, De Backer J, Germonpre P, De Backer W
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dove Medical Press 2011-11-01
Series:International Journal of COPD
Online Access:http://www.dovepress.com/the-effects-of-long-term-noninvasive-ventilation-in-hypercapnic-copd-p-a8688