High-intensity non-invasive positive pressure ventilation for stable hypercapnic COPD

<p><b>Background:</b> The objective of the present analysis is to describe the outcomes of high-intensity non-invasive positive pressure ventilation (NPPV) aimed at maximally decreasing PaCO<sub>2</sub> as an alternative to conventional NPPV with lower ventilator settin...

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Main Author: Wolfram Windisch, Moritz Haenel, Jan H Storre, Michael Dreher
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Ivyspring International Publisher 2009-01-01
Series:International Journal of Medical Sciences
Online Access:http://www.medsci.org/v06p0072.htm