The cost-effectiveness of domiciliary non-invasive ventilation in patients with end-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a systematic review and economic evaluation
Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic progressive lung disease characterised by non-reversible airflow obstruction. Exacerbations are a key cause of morbidity and mortality and place a considerable burden on health-care systems. While there is evidence that patients b...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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NIHR Journals Library
2015-10-01
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Series: | Health Technology Assessment |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.3310/hta19810 |