A randomised controlled trial of CPAP vs non-invasive ventilation for initial treatment of obesity hypoventilation syndrome

M. Howard, A. Piper, B. Stevens, A. Holland, B. Yee, E. Dabscheck, D. Mortimer, A. Burge, D. Flunt, C. Buchan, L. Rautela, N. Sheers, D. Hillman, D. Berlowitz (Heidelberg, Camperdown, Prahran, Bundoora, Clayton, Perth, Australia)

Source: International Congress 2014 – New insights in noninvasive ventilation
Session: New insights in noninvasive ventilation
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 4868
Disease area: Respiratory critical care, Sleep and breathing disorders

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