State-of-the-art in the home mechanical ventilation

Mini symposium
Chairs: J. Makonga-Braaksma (Woudenberg, Netherlands), P. Wijkstra (Groningen, Netherlands)
Aims: to state main components orienting new developments in the field of home mechanical ventilation (including hypoxia, hypercapnia, secondary symptoms such as weak cough and stagnation of airway secretion leading to diminished health related quality of life (HRQL) and increased risk of pneumonia).

Chronic respiratory failure in neuromuscular disorders: diagnosis and treatment B. Garabelli (Romentino (NO), Italy)
Airway clearance and cough augmentation strategies T. Andersen (Bergen, Norway)
Homecare, follow-up and outcomes of the treatment J. Janssens (Genève, Switzerland)
Discussion and Q&A