Two-year home-based nocturnal noninvasive ventilation added to rehabilitation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients: A randomized controlled trial

Two-year home-based nocturnal noninvasive ventilation added to rehabilitation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients: A randomized controlled trial

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The use of noninvasive intermittent positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV) in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients with chronic hypercapnic respiratory failure remains controversial as long-term data are almost lackin...

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Main Authors: Zijlstra Jan G, Vonk Judith M, Bladder Gerrie, Wempe Johan B, Duiverman Marieke L, Kerstjens Huib AM, Wijkstra Peter J
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-08-01
Series:Respiratory Research
Online Access:http://respiratory-research.com/content/12/1/112

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