Fig. 2From: Effects of high-flow nasal cannula and non-invasive ventilation on inspiratory effort in hypercapnic patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a preliminary studyIndividual data and mean value of simplified esophageal pressure–time product (sPTPes) per minute during non-invasive ventilation (NIV) and high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) at different flow rates. *Indicates p < 0.05 in comparison to HFNC at a flow rate of 10 L/min, **Indicates p < 0.05 in comparison to HFNC at a flow rate of 20 L/minBack to article page