Settings in 3 groups respectively: S/T mode(IPAP/EPAP:20/10cmH2O, TV depending on individual BMI); the similar parameters in AVAPS mode; AVAPS-AE mode(maximum EPAP=16cmH2O, minimum EPAP=6cmH2O). During NIV, degree of patients' comfort was measured by VAS (Visual Analog Scale).Results:...
Two groups were matched with each other according to baseline diagnoses, demographic characteristics, arterial blood gas values, target VT settings and daily NIV usage times. Built-in software was used to gather the ventilatory parameters. Twenty-eight patients were included in group 1, and 22 in...
Two groups were matched with each other according to baseline diagnoses, demographic characteristics, arterial blood gas values, target VT settings and daily NIV usage times. Built-in software was used to gather the ventilatory parameters. Twenty-eight patients were included in group 1, and 22 in...