Clinical papers

Ventilation research

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Benefits of noninvasive ventilation for COPD in the hospital and home

NIV helps patients with COPD and hypercapnia in hospital and at home.

iVAPS vs. standard NIV

A study comparing standard NIV with auto-titrating NIV.

Identifying COPD exacerbations early

Monitoring respiratory frequency at home can facilitate early intervention for COPD patients experiencing exacerbations.

Improving survival in COPD using NPPV

Improving survival in patients with COPD using long-term non-invasive positive pressure ventilation.

Home ventilation lowers risks in COPD

Lowering the risk of acidotic respiratory failure with non-invasive ventilation at home.

Comparison of S/T mode with iVAPS mode for a COPD patient¹

Case study of an elderly COPD patient who was switched from ST mode to iVAPS.

NIV Initiation Protocol

How to initiate NIV in patients with chronic respiratory insufficiency or failure.

Recurrent acidotic exacerbations of COPD

Recurrent acidotic exacerbations of COPD. An economic analysis of a domiciliary approach.