High-flow nasal cannula may prolong the length of hospital stay in patients with hypercapnic acute COPD exacerbation

High-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) is increasingly used in patients with acute exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD). We aimed to confirm whether the baseline bicarbonate is an independent predictor of outcomes in patients with hypercapnic AECOPD receiving HFNC.
Source: Respiratory Medicine - Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Tags: Original Research Source Type: research