Publications by authors named "Kristin Turba"
Background: After an episode of hypercapnic AECOPD, some patients show reversible, prolonged or persistent hypercapnic respiratory failure. However, at the time of patient discharge, it is uncertain whether patients will remain hypercapnic or may return to a physiologic gas status.
Methods: Data were retrospectively collected from COPD patients with an acute hypercapnic exacerbation (AECOPD).