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. 2012 Mar 1;12(9):1–51.

Figure 5: Arterial Pressure of Carbon Dioxide (mm Hg)*,†,‡.

Figure 5:

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Abbreviations: CI, confidence interval; hrs, hours; IPAP, inspiratory positive airway pressure; IV, inverse variance; NPPV, noninvasive positive pressure ventilation; SD, standard deviation.

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Mean IPAP values include Diaz et al (17): 18 cm H20; Diaz et al (14): 18 cm H20; Casanova et al (13): 12 cm H20.

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Mean hours of NPPV use include Diaz et al (17): 3 hrs/day, 5 days-wk; Diaz et al (14): 3 hrs/day, 5 days-wk; Casanova et al (13): 6.1 hrs/night.