Research in COPD
Recent evidence indicates that treatment with home high-flow therapy (HFT) can have benefits for hypoxemic COPD patients,1,2 and that home non-invasive ventilation (NIV) can benefit hypercapnic COPD patients.3,4
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Research in home NIV for COPD
Discover key findings from recent clinical research and their implications for treatment decision-making and patient selection.1,2
Research in home HFT for COPD
Discover key findings from recent clinical research on the mechanisms of action of home high-flow therapy and the clinical outcomes in patients with COPD.3,4
References:
- Köhnlein T, et al., Non-invasive positive pressure ventilation for the treatment of severe stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a prospective, multicentre, randomised, controlled clinical trial. Lancet Respir Med 2014;2:698-705.
- Murphy P et al. Effect of Home Noninvasive Ventilation With Oxygen Therapy vs Oxygen Therapy Alone on Hospital Readmission or Death After an Acute COPD Exacerbation. A Randomized Clinical Trial, JAMA. Published online 21 May 2017. doi:10.1001/jama.2017.4451.
- Storgaard LH, et al. Long-term effects of oxygen-enriched high-flow nasal cannula treatment in COPD patients with chronic hypoxemic respiratory failure. Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis 2018;13:1195-1205.
- Rea H, et al. The clinical utility of long-term humidification therapy in chronic airway disease. Respir Med 2010;104:525-533.
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