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Results in hypercapnic patients with arterial partial pressure of carbon dioxide (Paco2) greater than 45 mm Hg (A) and in nonhypercapnic patients with Paco2 of 45 mm Hg or less (B) are shown. The median observation time was 7 days (interquartile range, 7-7) in both treatment groups.
