Effects of high-flow nasal cannula and non-invasive ventilation on inspiratory effort in hypercapnic patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a preliminary study

Abstract Background Non-invasive ventilation (NIV) is preferred as the initial ventilatory support to treat acute hypercapnic respiratory failure in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). High-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) may be an alternative method; however, the effects of HFNC i...

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Main Authors: Nuttapol Rittayamai, Prapinpa Phuangchoei, Jamsak Tscheikuna, Nattakarn Praphruetkit, Laurent Brochard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2019-10-01
Series:Annals of Intensive Care
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13613-019-0597-5