Effects of volume-assured pressure support noninvasive ventilation in stable COPD with chronic respiratory failure: Meta-analysis and literature review

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a leading but underestimated cause of mortality worldwide that is predicted to move from the fourth to third position in terms of morbidity during 1990 –2020, just behind ischemic heart disease and stroke worldwide,1 and from the sixth to third position as the most common cause of death.2 COPD is a common disease characterized by recurrent respiratory symptoms and persistent airflow limitation.1 Along with progressive aggravation, COPD patients s how a high risk of relapse.

Source: Heart and Lung - February 4, 2020 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Xiaomin Zhang, Piaoyu Yang, Chengyao Guo, Shanqun Li, Yuxia Zhang Source Type: research