Defining "stable chronic hypercapnia" in patients with COPD: the physiological perspective

We would like to thank C. Hedsund and co-workers for their commentary on the "European Respiratory Society guidelines on long-term home non-invasive ventilation for management of COPD" [1]. We agree that the definition of "stable chronic hypercapnia" following exacerbation is challenging.

Source: European Respiratory Journal - February 11, 2020 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Ergan, B., Scala, R., Windisch, W. Tags: Original Articles: Correspondence Source Type: research