Abstract
ABSTRACTNon-invasive ventilation in patients with acute respiratory infection outside of intensive care unitsIntroduction: Acute Respiratory Infections (ARIs) in children constitute a Public Health issue. They repre-sent the main cause of admission to hospitals and ICU use throughout the winter months. The benefi t of non-invasive ventilation (NIV) in its treatment is not clearly defi ned. Objective: Describe the results of use of NIV in hospital, outside of ICU in children with severe ARIs. Patients and Methods: Population included all children 8 o > 6 without previous treatment res-ponse; all these seen between 8 June and 20 October, 2009. A management protocol was established, including monitoring and connection to NIV. A Vipap III (ResMed®) was used. Clinical characteristics and evolution of patients is described. Results: 113 patients were included, which amounted to 5.2 of all admissions for ARI in that period. 80.5% (n = 91) showed a favorable evolution, with an average LOS of 76.1 hrs. The rest required conventional mechanical ventilation. No patient died.
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