Rationale: Although evidence supporting use of noninvasive ventilation (NIV) during acute
exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is strong, evidence varies …

Rationale: Strong evidence supports use of noninvasive ventilation (NIV) for patients with
respiratory distress from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and heart failure (strong …

Rationale: The patterns and outcomes of noninvasive, positive-pressure ventilation (NIPPV)
use in patients hospitalized for acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary …

Purpose Noninvasive ventilation (NIV) had proven benefits in clinical trials that included
selected patients admitted to highly skilled centers. Whether these benefits apply to every …

Background Noninvasive ventilation (NIV) is used in critically ill patients with acute
respiratory failure (ARF) to avoid endotracheal intubation. However, the impact of NIV use …

BACKGROUND Limited evidence exists on the comparative effectiveness of noninvasive
ventilation (NIV) vs invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV) in acute exacerbation of chronic …

Noninvasive ventilation (NIV) in patients with acute respiratory failure (ARF), which was
originally described decades ago, underwent a rebirth after reports of successful use in …

Rationale: Noninvasive ventilation (NIV) is a cornerstone of treatment for patients with
severe exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), where it has been …

Implementation of noninvasive ventilation (NIV) as an add-on treatment has been routinely
used in a non-intensive care setting since 2004 for patients with chronic obstructive …

Purpose Over the last two decades, noninvasive ventilation (NIV) has been proposed in
various causes of acute respiratory failure (ARF) but some indications are debated. Current …