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Clinical study demonstrates reduced exacerbations with non-invasive ventilation adherence in overlap syndrome, highlighting the benefit of hospital-initiated therapy.
< 0.05). There were no differences between groups in eosinophil counts or the use of benzodiazepines and opioids. This study demonstrates that good adherence to home NIV therapy following AECOPD significantly delays time to first exacerbation and reduces annual exacerbation frequency in patients with OS, while improving health-related quality of life. Additionally, in-hospital NIV initiation was associated with higher rates of home NIV acceptance compared to outpatient initiation, though this secondary finding requires prospective validation with appropriate comparator groups. These findings support the implementation of systematic screening and early intervention strategies for OS patients hospitalised for AECOPD.
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