Non-invasive ventilation (NIV) has been shown to be effective in avoiding intubation and
improving survival in patients with acute hypoxemic respiratory failure (ARF) when …

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in children is leading to several consequences as reported
in adults. A continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine is one of the effective …

This statement outlines a review of the literature and current practice concerning the
prevalence, clinical significance, diagnosis and management of dyspnoea in critically ill …

Study objective Obesity is associated with an increased risk of sleep-disordered breathing
(SDB) and postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs). Postoperative noninvasive …

Background: This study brings a human-centered design (HCD) perspective to
understanding the patient experience when using noninvasive ventilation (NIV) with the goal …

Nearly 100 000 men and over 65 000 women die from chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD) in Europe each year [1]; more die from one of its comorbidities but face the …

Die Leitlinienaktualisierung zeigt die Vorteile sowie die Grenzen der NIV bei der
Behandlung von akutem Atemversagen im klinischen Alltag und bei unterschiedlichen …

Mental imagery and relaxation are noninvasive methods and can easily be used by the
patient. Accordingly, this study aimed to detect the effect of guided mental imagery (GI) and …

Patients with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have a chaotic
trajectory towards death. Research has focused on identifying a “transition point” that would …

Background Patients with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) could have
palliative care (PC) needs because of unmet needs such as dyspnoea. This may lead to …