title: Author reply: Home non-invasive mechanical ventilation use following acute hypercapnic respiratory failure in COPD. A solid protective factor.
authors.affiliation: Temple University School of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary & Critical Care, USA. Electronic address: Jonathan.galli2@tuhs.temple.edu.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Galli
authors.affiliation: Temple University School of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary & Critical Care, USA.
authors.forename: G J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Criner
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*