ATS 2011, DENVER – A miniature, easy-to-carry ventilation system with a simple nasal mask may help patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) become more active, according to research ...

Some patients with exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exhibit clear contraindications to noninvasive positive-pressure ventilation (NPPV); such contraindications include impending ...

Noninvasive ventilation is a well-known life-sparing option during acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), but its effectiveness for severe, but stable disease has been ...

A JAMA study has found that patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who received noninvasive ventilation in addition to home oxygen therapy went longer without being readmitted to ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The rise in discussion of ventilation support was due to two articles published in the June issue of CHEST being ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD) is a condition that affects millions of adults in the United States. Because COPD affects your lung health and surgery stresses your lungs and body, it’s ...

High-intensity noninvasive positive pressure ventilation (NPPV) might have reduced need for endotracheal intubation for persistent hypercapnia during acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive ...

A new study has found that in-home ventilation therapy can significantly reduce the mortality of COPD and hypercapnia. According to the study, published in JAMA, “in this meta-analysis that included ...

Exploration of key clinical trial data and real-world evidence on dupilumab in asthma and COPD presented at the ERS and CHEST ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Having gastroesophageal reflux disease while hospitalized for COPD decreased several adverse outcome odds.

Mepolizumab reduced COPD exacerbations in patients with eosinophilic inflammation, highlighting the potential of ...