Non-invasive ventilation (NIV) has been used successfully for the management of acute
respiratory failure (ARF) more often in the last two decades than previously. Unfortunately …

Rationale: No methodical assessment of the lung, cardiac, and sleep function of patients
surviving an acute hypercapnic respiratory failure episode requiring admission to the …

The choice of the interface for noninvasive ventilation (NIV) is a key factor in NIV success.
We hypothesised that a new helmet specifically design to improve performance in …

Background The effect of noninvasive ventilation (NIV) in patients with acute respiratory
failure (ARF) after cardiac surgery is controversial. This study identified the feasibility of NIV …

Aim To date non‐invasive (NIV) mechanical ventilation use is not recommended in chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients with acute respiratory failure (ARF) and pH< …

Background The utilization of noninvasive positive pressure ventilation (NPPV) is becoming
more and more common, especially in patients with acute or chronic respiratory failure. The …

Introduction The effectiveness of non‐invasive mechanical ventilation (NIV) in the
management of COPD patients suffering from acute respiratory failure (ARF) as a …

Background Noninvasive positive pressure ventilation (NPPV) for acute respiratory failure in
the intensive care unit (ICU) is associated with a marked reduction in intubation rate …

ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION Noninvasive ventilation (NIV) has changed the prognosis of
patients with chronic ob‑structive pulmonary disease (COPD) suffering from hypercapnic …

Aim To determine in-hospital and post-discharge mortality, readmission rates, and predictors
of invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV) in patients treated at intensive care unit (ICU) due to …