Open AccessNon-invasive ventilation for acute exacerbation of COPD with very high PaCO 2 : A randomized controlled trial
Author(s) -
Gopi C Khilnani,
Nripen Saikia,
Amit Banga,
Surendra Kumar Sharma
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
lung india
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.457
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 0974-598X
pISSN - 0970-2113
DOI - 10.4103/0970-2113.68308
Subject(s) - medicine , copd , exacerbation , randomized controlled trial , acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease , endotracheal intubation , intensive care unit , mechanical ventilation , anesthesia , intubation , ventilation (architecture) , mechanical engineering , engineering
To assess the role of non-invasive positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV) for management of Indian patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD).