title: Response to Dr Esquinas.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Estaing Hospital, University Hospital of Clermont-Ferrand, Clermont-Ferrand, France. Electronic address: efutier@chu-clermontferrand.fr.
authors.forename: Emmanuel
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Futier
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine B, Saint Eloi Hospital, University Hospital of Montpellier, Montpellier, France.
authors.forename: Samir
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Jaber
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Estaing Hospital, University Hospital of Clermont-Ferrand, Clermont-Ferrand, France.
authors.forename: Jean-Michel
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Constantin
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D059725:Interactive Ventilatory Support / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D063087:Noninvasive Ventilation / Q000379:methods*; D011175:Positive-Pressure Respiration / Q000379:methods*; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000628:therapy*