A meta-analysis of nocturnal noninvasive positive pressure ventilation in patients with stable COPD *

Authors :: Wijkstra, Peter J.
Lacasse, Yves
Guyatt, Gordon H.
Casanova, Ciro
Gay, Peter C.
Jones, Jeffry Meecham
Goldstein, Roger S.
Source :: Chest. July 2003, Vol. 124 Issue 1, p337, 7 p.
Publication Year :: 2003
Abstract: Study objectives: The potential benefits of noninvasive positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV) for patients with COPD remains inconclusive, as most studies have included only a small number of patients. We therefore [...]

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