Weaning and noninvasive mechanical ventilation (NIV)

Major Symposium
Chairs: B. Schönhofer (Hannover, Germany), J. Bott (London, United Kingdom)
Protocol versus real life in the weaning procedure
M. Vitacca (Gussago, Italy)
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Management of respiratory failure in the postextubation period: NIV versus standard treatment
S. Nava (Pavia, Italy)
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Rehabilitation in severe COPD: muscle loading versus NIV-mediated muscle unloading
M. Polkey (London, United Kingdom)
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