Noninvasive ventilation and weaning in patients with chronic hypercapnic respiratory failure: a randomized multicenter trial.

C, Girault; M, Bubenheim; F, Abroug; JL, Diehl; S, Elatrous; P, Beuret; J, Richecoeur; E, L'Her; G, Hilbert; G, Capellier; A, Rabbat; M, Besbes; C, Guérin; P, Guiot; J, Bénichou; G, Bonmarchand

doi:10.1164/rccm.201101-0035oc

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Noninvasive ventilation and weaning in patients with chronic hypercapnic respiratory failure: a randomized multicenter trial.

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Girault C

Bubenheim M

Abroug F

Abstract

<h4>Rationale</h4>The use of noninvasive ventilation (NIV) as an early weaning/extubation technique from mechanical ventilation remains controversial.<h4>Objectives</h4>To investigate NIV effectiveness as an early weaning/extubation technique in difficult-to-wean patients with chronic hypercapnic re...

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