Murphy - Figure 26
Unable to tolerate NIV (if given) during acute illness
FIG. 26: It was felt that patients who were unable to tolerate NIV during the acute phase of their illness would not be good candidates for home ventilation, and therefore they were also excluded.[1]
Murphy P. Chest 2017:00.
References
[1]
Murphy P, Arbane G, Bourke S, et al. Effect of home non-invasive ventilation with oxygen therapy vs oxygen therapy alone on hospital readmission or death after an acute COPD exacerbation: a randomized controlled trial. JAMA. In press.