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Oct 2026
The Prognostic Value of PaCO2 on the Response to Noninvasive Ventilation in Patients with AECOPD Complicated by Type II Respiratory Failure
A 24-hour post-treatment PaCO2 exceeding 60.2 mmHg identifies patients at high risk for NIV failure, and this readily available bedside measure may guide escalation decisions in AECOPD with Type II respiratory failure.
Fang-Hong Song, Ya-Dong Zhao, Chao Yu
· International Journal of COP... · 0 citations