title: Noninvasive face-mask mechanical ventilation in patients with acute hypercapnic respiratory failure.
authors.forename: G W
authors.initials: GW
authors.lastname: Hoo
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Williams
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006935:Hypercapnia / Q000209:etiology; D008173:Lung Diseases, Obstructive / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D008397:Masks / Q000009:adverse effects; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D012121:Respiration, Artificial / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*