Díaz, Gumersindo Gónzalez Noninvasive positive-pressure ventilation to treat hypercapnic coma secondary to respiratory failure. [electronic resource] - Chest Mar 2005 - 952-60 p. digital Publication Type: Journal Article ISSN: 0012-3692 Standard No.: 10.1378/chest.127.3.952 doi Subjects--Topical Terms: APACHEAcute DiseaseAgedComa--complicationsContraindicationsFemaleGlasgow Coma ScaleHospital MortalityHumansHypercapnia--complicationsMalePositive-Pressure Respiration--adverse effectsRespiratory Insufficiency--etiologySurvival RateTreatment FailureTreatment Outcome