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Increased arterial carbon dioxide tension (PaCO2 ) is an important complication of acute exacerbations of COPD. The effects of nasal high‐flow cannulae (NHF) on PaCO2 in patients with COPD exacerbations,… Click to show full abstract
Increased arterial carbon dioxide tension (PaCO2 ) is an important complication of acute exacerbations of COPD. The effects of nasal high‐flow cannulae (NHF) on PaCO2 in patients with COPD exacerbations, and whether this therapy should be used in this clinical situation, are less certain. We aimed to investigate the effect of NHF on PaCO2 in patients admitted to hospital with a COPD exacerbation.
Keywords:
copd exacerbations;
flow cannulae;
high flow;
nasal high
Journal Title: Respirology
Year Published: 2017
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Journal Title: Respirology
Year Published: 2017
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