title: Non-invasive ventilation for respiratory failure due to acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in older patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Geratology, Radcliffe Infirmary, Woodstock Road, Oxford OX2 6HE, UK. josalbal@doctors.org.uk
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Balami
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Packham
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Gosney
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D011446:Prospective Studies; D029424:Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / Q000150:complications*; D012121:Respiration, Artificial / Q000379:methods*; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy*; D015996:Survival Rate; D016896:Treatment Outcome