Noninvasive ventilation for COPD exacerbations

The results reported in the latest paper are consistent with prior reports:

Conclusions

These results demonstrate that noninvasive positive pressure ventilation, in a pulmonary ward, reduces the need for endotracheal intubation, particularly in the more severe patients, and leads to a faster recovery in patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Medscape commentary here.