Abstract
Over the last two decades, NIV has become the cornerstone in the management of acute respiratory failure (ARF) in ICU. Benefits from NIV have been reported from RCTs and meta-analyses in selected patients admitted to centers with extensive experience. The generalizability of these benefits in non referral centers and in elderly patients with co-morbidities has to be demonstrated.
Highlights
Over the last two decades, noninvasive mechanical ventilation (NIV) has become the cornerstone in the management of acute respiratory failure (ARF) in ICU
Over the last two decades, NIV has become the cornerstone in the management of acute respiratory failure (ARF) in ICU
From 1/2013 to 12/2014 critically ill patients presenting with ARF and requiring ventilatory support were included
Summary
Over the last two decades, NIV has become the cornerstone in the management of acute respiratory failure (ARF) in ICU. Benefits from NIV have been reported from RCTs and meta-analyses in selected patients admitted to centers with extensive experience. The generalizability of these benefits in non referral centers and in elderly patients with co-morbidities has to be demonstrated
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