Experiences of noninvasive ventilation in adults with hypercapnic respiratory failure: a review of evidence

Noninvasive ventilation (NIV) has been shown to be beneficial for patients with respiratory failure; however, many patients fail to tolerate it and require other interventions. The objective of this thematic synthesis was to describe the nature of NIV experiences in adults with hypercapnic respirato...

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Main Authors: Hamadziripi Ngandu, Nichola Gale, Jane B. Hopkinson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: European Respiratory Society 2016-12-01
Series:European Respiratory Review
Online Access:http://err.ersjournals.com/content/25/142/451.full