Acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are a frequent cause
of admission to hospital and the intensive care unit (ICU). During these episodes a major …

BACKGROUND: Current guidelines suggest the use of non-invasive ventilation (NIV) in
hypercapnic chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations in patients …

The utility of NIV in acute hypercapnic respiratory failure in COPD and ASMA is well-
established and is included in the most recent international guidelines. Noninvasive …

Noninvasive ventilation (NIV) has been found to be beneficial for respiratory failure in many
disease states; however, limited data are available supporting its use in acute asthma …

Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) often experience
“exacerbations,”(AECOPD), defined as episodes of increasing respiratory symptoms …

Objectives: To compare the characteristics and hospital outcomes of patients with an acute
exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease treated in the ICU with initial …

Background: The optimal strategy for the withdrawal of noninvasive ventilation (NIV) remains
unknown. This study was planned to compare three different strategies for the withdrawal of …

Non-invasive positive pressure ventilation (NPPV) is a well established therapy for acute
respiratory failure in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, however its role in …

Non‐invasive ventilation (NIV) is used to treat acute respiratory failure. Nebulised drugs can
be delivered concurrently with NIV or during breaks from ventilatory support. We …

We attempted to decrease PCO2 during noninvasive ventilation (NIV) and studied the effects
of this therapy both in acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) …