Introduction: Non‐invasive ventilation (NIV) has revolutionised the management of
hypercapnic exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). We wished to …

Background: Non-invasive ventilation (NIV) has revolutionized the management of
hypercapnic exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However …

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

BACKGROUND Non-invasive ventilation (NIV) reduces the need for intubation and the
mortality associated with an exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) …

3. Brochard L, Mancebo J, Wysocki M, et al. Noninvasive ventilation for acute exacerbations
of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. N Engl J Med 1995; 28: 817e22. 4. Man WD-C …

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

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

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

Introduction Noninvasive ventilation (NIV) is a well-established treatment for acute-on-
chronic respiratory failure in hypercapnic COPD patients. Less is known about the effects of …

The benefits of noninvasive ventilation (NIV) for acute hypercapnic respiratory failure caused
by chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are well recognized and consequently its …