title: Modafinil: a novel alternative to non-invasive ventilation in hypercapnic respiratory failure?
authors.affiliation: Pneumology Department, Hospitais da Universidade de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal.
authors.forename: Paulo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Matos
authors.affiliation: Intensive Care Unit, Hospital Morales Meseguer, Murcia, Spain.
authors.forename: Antonio M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Esquinas
mesh_terms: D001559:Benzhydryl Compounds / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006935:Hypercapnia / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008168:Lung / Q000187:drug effects*; D008297:Male; D029424:Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / Q000188:drug therapy*; D012119:Respiration / Q000187:drug effects*; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000188:drug therapy*; D019141:Respiratory System Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*
chemical_list: D001559:Benzhydryl Compounds; D019141:Respiratory System Agents
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