Physiological effects of titrated oxygen via nasal high-flow cannulae in COPD exacerbations: A randomized controlled cross-over trial

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Physiological effects of titrated oxygen via nasal high-flow cannulae in COPD exacerbations: A randomized controlled cross-over trial

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University of Otago

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Otago University Research Archive

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Background and objectiveIncreased arterial carbon dioxide tension (PaCO2 ) is an important complication of acute exacerbations of COPD. The effects of nasal high-flow cannulae (NHF) on PaCO2 in patients with COPD exacerbations, and whether this therapy should be used in this clinical situation, are less certain. We aimed to investigate the effect of NHF on PaCO2 in patients admitted to hospital with a COPD exacerbation. MethodsWe performed a single-centre randomized controlled cross-over tria...

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Date created

2017-08-01

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Pilcher, Janine / Eastlake, Leonie / Richards, Michael / Power, Sharon / Cripps, Terrianne / Bibby, Susan / Braithwaite, Irene / Weatherall, Mark / Beasley, Richard

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https://hdl.handle.net/10523/26138

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Life Sciences & Biomedicine / Respiratory System / Science & Technology

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