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Survival Benefit of CPAP Favors Hypercapnic Patients with the Overlap Syndrome

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  1. Medical Research, The Veterans Affairs Western New York Healthcare System, Bldg. 20 (151) VISN02, 3495 Bailey Avenue, Buffalo, NY, 14215-1199, USA

    Philippe Jaoude & Ali A. El-Solh

  2. Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, Department of Medicine, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, USA

    Ali A. El-Solh

  3. Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, USA

    Ali A. El-Solh

  4. School of Public Health and Health Professions, University of Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, USA

    Ali A. El-Solh

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Jaoude, P., El-Solh, A.A. Survival Benefit of CPAP Favors Hypercapnic Patients with the Overlap Syndrome. Lung 192, 633–634 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00408-014-9614-5

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