Ward-Based Noninvasive Ventilation for Acute Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure Unrelated to Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Background. The use of ward-based noninvasive ventilation (NIV) for acute hypercapnic respiratory failure (AHRF) unrelated to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) remains controversial. This study evaluated the outcomes and failure rates associated with NIV application in the ward-based sett...

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Published in:	Canadian Respiratory Journal
Main Authors:	Bandar M. Faqihi, Dhruv Parekh, Samuel P. Trethewey, Julien Morlet, Rahul Mukherjee, Alice M. Turner
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Wiley 2021-01-01
Online Access:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/4835536