Murphy - Figure 53
Change in daytime hypercapnia
FIG. 53: As seen in this Figure, control of nocturnal hypoventilation led to a significant improvement in daytime respiratory failure.[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.