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]

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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.