Reversibility of Hypercapnia after an Acute Exacerbation of COPD

Conclusions: A large percentage of patients has prolonged hypercapnia following acute hypercapnic COPD exacerbation. The risk profile of patients with irreversible hypercapnia should be carefully evaluated following AECOPD in order to choose selected patients for home-noninvasive ventilation.Respiration
Source: Respiration - Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research