Table 2 Clinical outcome of COPD patients assigned to receive intrapulmonary percussive ventilation or standard treatment
IPV (n = 16) | Standard treatment (n = 17) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Worsening of exacerbation with pH < 7.35 (NIV required) (%) | 0 (0) | 6 (35.3) | <0.05 |
Hospital stay (days) | 6.8 ± 1.0 | 7.9 ± 1.3 | <0.05 |
Hospital death | 0 | 0 | - |