Survival benefit of CPAP favors hypercapnic patients with the overlap syndrome

Lung. 2014 Oct;192(5):633-4. doi: 10.1007/s00408-014-9614-5. Epub 2014 Jun 27.

Authors

Philippe Jaoude¹, Ali A El-Solh

Affiliation

¹ Medical Research, The Veterans Affairs Western New York Healthcare System, Bldg. 20 (151) VISN02, 3495 Bailey Avenue, Buffalo, NY, 14215-1199, USA.

PMID: 24970382
DOI: 10.1007/s00408-014-9614-5

No abstract available

Publication types

Letter
Comment

MeSH terms

Continuous Positive Airway Pressure*
Female
Humans
Hypercapnia / therapy*
Male
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / therapy*
Sleep Apnea, Obstructive / therapy*