[The home treatment of patients with chronic obstructive lung disease with intermittent positive pressure breathing (IPPB) (author's transl)].

The inhalation therapy assisted by IPPB has been well established as the standard programme of intensive care units for many years. The use of inhalation by assisted ventilation at home is difficult because 4-6 applications daily are necessary to reach a suitable effect. This form of treatment has to perform at patient's home and an apparatus has to put ready for these patients.