Effects of high-flow nasal cannula in patients with persistent hypercapnia after an acute COPD exacerbation: a prospective pilot study

Effects of high-flow nasal cannula in patients with persistent hypercapnia after an acute COPD exacerbation: a prospective pilot study

Abstract Background Persistent hypercapnia after COPD exacerbation is associated with excess mortality and early rehospitalization. High Flow Nasal cannula (HFNC), may be theoretically an alternative to long-term noninvasive ventilation (NIV), since physiological studies have shown a reduction in Pa...

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Main Authors: Lara Pisani, Sara Betti, Carlotta Biglia, Luca Fasano, Vito Catalanotti, Irene Prediletto, Vittoria Comellini, Letizia Bacchi-Reggiani, Stefano Nava FERS
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-01-01
Series:BMC Pulmonary Medicine
Subjects:
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
High flow nasal cannula
Persistent hypercapnia
Long term non invasive ventilation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12890-020-1048-7

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12890-020-1048-7

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