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2. Nocturnal NIV Study: Struik et al
The RESCUE trial randomized 201 patients with prolonged hypercapnia >48 h after termination of ventilatory support to either receive HMV or standard treatment.[18] The primary endpoint of the study was timed to readmission for respiratory causes or death.
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