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 …

Background In chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, the prognosis for patients who have
survived an episode of acute hypercapnic respiratory failure due to an exacerbation is poor …

In severe COPD, patients having survived acute hypercapnic respiratory failure (AHRF)
treated with noninvasive ventilation (NIV) have a high mortality and risk of readmissions. The …

Introduction Non-invasive ventilation (NIV) is recommended for treatment of acute
hypercapnic respiratory failure (AHRF) refractory to medical management in patients with …

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 …

Introduction Non‐invasive ventilation (NIV) is recommended for treatment of acute
hypercapnic respiratory failure (AHRF) in acute exacerbations of COPD. National UK audit …

Introduction It remains unclear whether long-term non-invasive ventilation (LT-NIV) for
patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) improves survival and reduces …

BACKGROUND Limited evidence exists on the comparative effectiveness of noninvasive
ventilation (NIV) vs invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV) in acute exacerbation of chronic …

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

Purpose Noninvasive mechanical ventilation (NIMV) usage outside of intensive care unit is
not recommended in patients with COPD for severe acute respiratory failure (ARF). We …