Noninvasive ventilation for acute respiratory failure: a prospective randomised placebo-controlled trial

F Thys, J Roeseler, M Reynaert, G Liistro… - European …, 2002 - Eur Respiratory Soc
The aim of the present study was to clarify whether the known effects of noninvasive positive-
pressure ventilation (NPPV) in patients with respiratory failure are real or due to placebo …

A randomized, prospective evaluation of noninvasive ventilation for acute respiratory failure

TJ Martin, JD Hovis, JP Costantino… - American journal of …, 2000 - atsjournals.org
We compared noninvasive positive-pressure ventilation (NPPV), using bilevel positive
airway pressure, with usual medical care (UMC) in the therapy of patients with acute …

A multiple-center survey on the use in clinical practice of noninvasive ventilation as a first-line intervention for acute respiratory distress syndrome

M Antonelli, G Conti, A Esquinas, L Montini… - Critical care …, 2007 - journals.lww.com
Objective: In randomized studies of heterogeneous patients with hypoxemic acute
respiratory failure, noninvasive positive pressure ventilation (NPPV) was associated with a …

Noninvasive positive pressure ventilation as treatment for acute respiratory failure in critically ill patients

M Antonelli, G Conti - Critical Care, 2000 - Springer
Our current state of knowledge on noninvasive positive pressure ventilation (NPPV) and
technical aspects are discussed in the present review. In patients with chronic obstructive …

Does noninvasive positive pressure ventilation improve outcome in acute hypoxemic respiratory failure? A systematic review

SP Keenan, T Sinuff, DJ Cook, NS Hill - Critical care medicine, 2004 - journals.lww.com
Objective: To assess the effect of NPPV on the rate of endotracheal intubation, intensive
care unit and hospital length of stay, and mortality for patients with acute hypoxemic …

Noninvasive positive pressure ventilation in the acute care setting: where are we?

N Ambrosino, G Vagheggini - European Respiratory Journal, 2008 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Noninvasive positive pressure ventilation (NPPV) is a technique used to deliver mechanical
ventilation that is increasingly utilised in acute and chronic conditions. The present review …

The evidence for noninvasive positive-pressure ventilation in the care of patients in acute respiratory failure: a systematic review of the literature

DR Hess - Respiratory care, 2004 - rc.rcjournal.com
Noninvasive positive-pressure ventilation (NPPV) is increasingly being used in the care of
patients suffering acute respiratory failure. High-level evidence supports the use of NPPV to …

Noninvasive positive-pressure ventilation in acute respiratory failure outside clinical trials: experience at the Massachusetts General Hospital

G Schettino, N Altobelli, RM Kacmarek - Critical care medicine, 2008 - journals.lww.com
Background: Noninvasive positive-pressure ventilation (NPPV) has been shown to be
effective in select patients enrolled in clinical trials. However, few data are available on the …

Non-invasive negative and positive pressure ventilation in the treatment of acute on chronic respiratory failure

M Gorini, R Ginanni, G Villella, D Tozzi… - Intensive care …, 2004 - Springer
Objective To investigate in clinical practice the role of non-invasive mechanical ventilation in
the treatment of acute respiratory failure on chronic respiratory disorders. Design An 18 …

Early use of noninvasive positive pressure ventilation for acute lung injury: a multicenter randomized controlled trial

Q Zhan, B Sun, L Liang, X Yan, L Zhang… - Critical care …, 2012 - journals.lww.com
Objective: Noninvasive positive pressure ventilation is beneficial for patients with acute
respiratory failure. However, its possible benefit for patients with acute lung injury (200 mm …