Practical implementation of noninvasive ventilation in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: lessons learned from a clinical case series

摘要

PurposeNoninvasive ventilation (NIV) may improve survival and quality of life in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) patients. There is a surprising paucity of practical guidelines for office-based implementation and management of NIV outside of tertiary ALS centers. We saw the need for a clinical protocol to allow feasible and consistent NIV management in this patient population.