title: [First experiences of non-invasive positive-pressure ventilation at home in chronic respiratory failure in Romania].
abstract: The authors are describing the first two cases of noninvasive positive pressure ventilation at home from our country, applied for chronic respiratory failure, demonstrating the advantages and modalities of approach to tackle this new concept of treatment.
authors.forename: Fl
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Mihălţan
authors.forename: Ruxandra
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ulmeanu
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ungureanu
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Stoica
authors.forename: Anca
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Macri
authors.forename: Eugenia
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Halic
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Marcu
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002908:Chronic Disease; D018575:Home Care Services, Hospital-Based; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011175:Positive-Pressure Respiration / Q000379:methods; D029424:Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / Q000150:complications*; D012129:Respiratory Function Tests; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D012383:Romania; D016896:Treatment Outcome