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Jinyu Yang1, Lin Chen1, Lihong Zhao1
1Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The Third Hospital of Mianyang (Sichuan Mental Health Center), China.
Noninvasive ventilation (NIV) significantly reduces mortality, intubation rates, and improves carbon dioxide levels in COPD patients. Further research is needed to identify which patients benefit most from NIV treatment.
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