Impact of continuous positive airway pressure on the treatment of acute exacerbation of asthma: a randomised controlled trial

Despite the extensive use of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) in various respiratory failure conditions, its role in acute asthmatic attack is uncertain [1-3]. This study aims at exploring the efficacy of CPAP when use in addition to the conventional treatment of acute asthma exacerbation in the emergency department (ED).