Effects of noninvasive ventilation on the coordination between breathing and swallowing in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Ryuji HoriRika IshidaMasaaki IsakaTakahito NakamuraYoshitaka Oku

Published in: International journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (2019)

CPAP decreases the SW-I frequency, increases the SNIF occurrence, and normalizes the timing of swallowing, all of which suggest that CPAP alleviates the risk of aspiration in patients with COPD.

Keyphrases

obstructive sleep apnea
positive airway pressure
sleep apnea
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
risk assessment
lung function
respiratory failure
mechanical ventilation
mouse model
cystic fibrosis
air pollution
intensive care unit