EzPAP Therapy Versus Non-invasive Ventilation for Hypercapnic Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Exacerbataion: a Randomized Clinical Trial
EzPAP Therapy Versus Non-invasive Ventilation for Hypercapnic Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Exacerbataion: a Randomized Clinical Trial
This study compared EzPAP and noninvasive treatments of hypercapnic COPD attacks.
In this study, the effectiveness of NIV and EzPAP treatments was compared in patients admitted to the emergency department due to hypercapnic COPD exacerbation. Blood gas was taken at the 4th and 24th hours of treatment to evaluate the effectiveness.
Inclusion Criteria:
Clinical diagnosis of Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Dyspnea
Exclusion Criteria:
Cardiac failure Dead