Using different oximeter devices for monitoring stable patients under NIV or CPAP may have an unpredictable effect on results and clinical decisions.

This study explores the association between receiving noninvasive ventilation at home and mortality, hospitalizations, and emergency department visits in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary ...

Newly released Medicare national coverage determinations are set to reshape the home ventilation landscape for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The final determination of coverage ...

As noninvasive ventilation grows in popularity, new research examines when the therapy works, and when clinicians should be cautious. As noninvasive ventilation (NIV) has grown in popularity as a ...

Dysphagia treatment may be a way to reduce risk for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbations (COPD), according to Yoshitaka Oku, MD, of Hyogo Medical University, Nishinomiya, Japan.

Capnography, the continuous monitoring and graphical representation of exhaled carbon dioxide, is emerging as an invaluable tool in the management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and ...