Feasibility and clinical impact of a portable bi-level ventilation device in patients with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and exertional dyspnea: preliminary results from a clinical series

CONCLUSION: Home use of portable bi-level positive-pressure ventilation devices by patients with COPD may alleviate disease-related anxiety and depression, particularly in more severe cases of COPD. Future portable device design should feature adjustable inspiratory/expiratory pressures.PMID:34156334 | DOI:10.1080/09593985.2021.1938309

Source: Physiotherapy Theory and Practice - June 22, 2021 Category: Physiotherapy Authors: Federica De Giacomi Giulia Bonaiti Filippo Montanelli Matteo Della Zoppa Grazia Messinesi Annalisa Carlucci Fabrizio Luppi Alberto Pesci Paola Faverio Source Type: research