BACKGROUND--Non-invasive mechanical ventilation is increasingly used in the treatment
of acute respiratory failure in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) …

BACKGROUND: The pattern and outcome of noninvasive ventilation (NIV) use in patients
with acute or chronic respiratory disease other than COPD is not well known. The aims of …

BACKGROUND: Noninvasive mechanical ventilation (NIV) applies ventilator support
through the patient's upper airway using a mask. AIM: The aim of the study is to define …

The data on long-term application of non-invasive ventilation (NIV) in patients with chronic
respiratory failure due to COPD are contradictory. We evaluated the effect of the addition of …

Non-invasive ventilation (NIV) delivered in an intensive care unit (ICU) has become the
cornerstone in the treatment of patients with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease …

We assessed whether prolongation of nocturnal noninvasive ventilation (NIV) after recovery
from acute hypercapnic respiratory failure (AHRF) in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease …

Noninvasive positive-pressure ventilation (NPPV) has been shown to be a means of
reducing the need for endotracheal intubation, which when effective reduces the …

BACKGROUND Non-invasive positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV) has been shown to be
beneficial in the treatment of acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease …

Aims: The long‐term benefit from noninvasive ventilation (NIV) in chronic hypercapnic
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) remains uncertain. Methods: Within a …

Background Non-invasive ventilation (NIV) has been shown to improve survival and quality
of life in COPD patients with chronic hypercapnic respiratory failure. However, the proportion …