Epidemiology and issues of NIV ‐treated AECOPD patients with hypercapnic respiratory failure in Shanghai: A multicentre retrospective survey

ConclusionThe NIV can be successfully used for AECOP patients in local hospitals of Shanghai, but accompanied by high costs and long hospital stays. However, the treatments for exacerbation and stable COPD patients are still insufficient.
Source: The Clinical Respiratory Journal - Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research