Nasal High-flow versus non-invasive ventilation in stable hypercapnic COPD: a preliminary report

Jens Bräunlich; Hans-Jürgen Seyfarth; Hubert Wirtz

doi:10.4081/mrm.2015.299

Nasal High-flow versus non-invasive ventilation in stable hypercapnic COPD: a preliminary report

Authors

Jens Bräunlich Department of Respiratory Medicine, University of Leipzig, Leipzig
Hans-Jürgen Seyfarth Department of Respiratory Medicine, University of Leipzig, Leipzig
Hubert Wirtz Department of Respiratory Medicine, University of Leipzig, Leipzig

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4081/mrm.2015.299

Keywords:

COPD, Hypercapnia, Noninvasive ventilation, Nasal High-flow, Significant decrease in capillary pCO2, High-flow nasal cannula

Abstract

Background: There are no data available about effectiveness of Nasal High-flow (NHF)in chronic respiratory insufficiency.
Methods: Eleven COPD patients with stable hypercapnia were adjusted to NHF-system with a flow of 20 l/min. After six weeks patients were switched to non-invasive ventilation (NIV) for another six weeks period.
Results: NHF led to significant decreases in resting pCO2. Between the devices we found no differences in pCO2 levels.
Conclusions: NHF may thus be an alternative treatment device in stable hypercapnic COPD patients.

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03-09-2015

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Vol. 10 (2015)

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Original Research Articles

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Bräunlich J, Seyfarth H-J, Wirtz H. Nasal High-flow versus non-invasive ventilation in stable hypercapnic COPD: a preliminary report. Multidiscip Respir Med [Internet]. 2015 Sep. 3 [cited 2024 Jul. 4];10(1). Available from: https://mrmjournal.org/index.php/mrm/article/view/299

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