title: Authors' response.
authors.forename: Paolo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Scarpazza
authors.forename: Cristoforo
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Incorvaia
authors.forename: Chiara
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Melacini
authors.forename: Roberta
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Cattaneo
authors.forename: Cristiano
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Bonacina
authors.forename: Gian Galeazzo
authors.initials: GG
authors.lastname: Riario-Sforza
authors.forename: Walter
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Casali
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006935:Hypercapnia / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D063087:Noninvasive Ventilation; D029424:Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / Q000150:complications*; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000628:therapy*