The role of noninvasive positive pressure ventilation (NIV) in severe chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD) has been controversial. Over the past two decades, data …

NIV is the established standard of care to treat acute hypercapnic exacerbations of COPD
postoptimal medical management. NIV as a long-term treatment for COPD remains …

Noninvasive ventilation, referring to the provision of mechanical ventilatory assistance
without the need for an invasive airway, has been assuming increasing importance in the …

Rationale: Noninvasive ventilation (NIV) is a cornerstone of treatment for patients with
severe exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), where it has been …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) remains a common cause of morbidity and
mortality worldwide. Patients with COPD and respiratory failure, whether acute or chronic …

Background: Noninvasive ventilation (NIV) is used for patients with chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD) and chronic hypercapnia. However, evidence for clinical …

Noninvasive positive-pressure ventilation (NPPV) should be considered a standard of care
to treat COPD exacerbations in selected patients, because NPPV markedly reduces the …

In the early 1990s, noninvasive ventilation (NIV) emerged as a potential useful addition in
the management of patients with ventilatory failure due to an acute exacerbation of chronic …

Despite the overwhelming evidence justifying the use of non-invasive ventilation (NIV) for
providing ventilatory support in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) …

Recent years have seen the emergence of noninvasive ventilation (NIV) as an important tool
for management of patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary …