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Flow chart of the study protocol. Of the 365 selected patients, 58 were excluded, 221 had severe OSA and 86 were randomised. A dropout in the control group was due to hospital admission requiring NIV treatment for more than 5 days. OSA, obstructive sleep apnoea; ITT, intention to treat; NIV, non-invasive ventilation.
