Change in Breathing Pattern on Non-invasive Ventilation of COPD Patients Under Home Mechanical Ventilation

Usefulness of built-in Non-invasive Ventilator Software to Detect the Change in the Breathing Pattern of COPD Patients Under Home Mechanical Ventilation Before an Admission for Acute Exacerbation of COPD.

Acute exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD) worsen prognosis and quality of life of COPD patients. Telemonitoring could be a useful tool for early identification of AECOPD. Parameters that have to be monitored are not well defined.

Patients with severe COPD may use home non-invasive ventilation (NIV). NIV have built-in software which are recording the breathing pattern of patients when used. The aim of this study is to identify ventilation parameters that are modified at the early stage of an AECOPD.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Diagnosed COPD according to GOLD guidelines
• Established on home non invasive ventilation for more than 2 weeks

Exclusion Criteria:

• None