Background. Risk factors for noninvasive ventilation (NIV) failure after initial success are not
fully clear in patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease …

Background Despite recent encouraging results, the use of noninvasive ventilation (NIV) in
the management of acute exacerbations in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) …

Introduction: Noninvasive ventilation (NIV) is considered as first line therapy in acute
respiratory failure due to COPD exacerbations. However, some patients fail in responding to …

Purpose Acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major
cause of mortality and morbidity. Noninvasive ventilation (NIV) is proven to be effective in the …

NIV in acute respiratory failure due to COPD is indiscutible but clinical and arterial blood gas
parameters to initiate and maintain NIV are controversial. Aims: Evaluate efficacy and …

Background and objective Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
presenting with acute hypercapnic respiratory failure (AHcRF) benefit from non‐invasive …

BACKGROUND The rate of failure of non-invasive mechanical ventilation (NIMV) in patients
with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) with acute respiratory insufficiency …

Background Noninvasive ventilation (NIV) reduces the rate of endotracheal intubation (ETI)
and overall mortality in severe acute exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD) with acute …

There is no universally acceptable protocol for the withdrawal of non-invasive ventilation
(NIV) in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients presenting with acute …

ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION Noninvasive ventilation (NIV) has changed the prognosis of
patients with chronic ob‑structive pulmonary disease (COPD) suffering from hypercapnic …