title: Home non-invasive mechanical ventilation use following acute hypercapnic respiratory failure in COPD. A solid protective factor.
authors.affiliation: Coimbra Hospital and University Center Coimbra, Portugal. Electronic address: pmsotto@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Matos
authors.affiliation: Coimbra Hospital and University Center Coimbra, Portugal.
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Kampelmacher
authors.affiliation: Coimbra Hospital and University Center Coimbra, Portugal.
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Esquinas
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D018575:Home Care Services, Hospital-Based; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D063087:Noninvasive Ventilation / Q000379:methods*; D029424:Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / Q000628:therapy*; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000628:therapy*
keywords: Acute hypercapnic respiratory failure; COPD; Home non-invasive positive pressure ventilation