Open AccessA comparison of three strategies for withdrawal of noninvasive ventilation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with acute respiratory failure: Randomized trial
Author(s) -
Kavitha Venkatnarayan,
Gopi C Khilnani,
Vijay Hadda,
Karan Madan,
Anant Mohan,
Ravindra Mohan Pandey,
Randeep Guleria
Publication year - 2020
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/lungindia.lungindia_335_19
Subject(s) - medicine , copd , anesthesia , exacerbation , acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease , randomization , randomized controlled trial , respiratory failure , mechanical ventilation , weaning , ventilation (architecture) , continuous positive airway pressure , respiratory system , mechanical engineering , obstructive sleep apnea , engineering
The optimal strategy for the withdrawal of noninvasive ventilation (NIV) remains unknown. This study was planned to compare three different strategies for the withdrawal of NIV among patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) with hypercapnic respiratory failure (HcRF).