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 …

Pressurized metered-dose inhalers (pMDIs) and nebulizers are routinely employed for
aerosol delivery in mechanically ventilated patients. A significant proportion of the aerosol …

ABSTRACT A. ACUTE HYPERCAPNIC RESPIRATORY FAILURE A1. Acute Exacerbation of
COPD: Recommendations: NIV should be used in management of acute exacerbation of …

Background Clinical practice of aerosol delivery in conjunction with respiratory support
devices for critically ill adult patients remains a topic of controversy due to the complexity of …

Die außerklinische Beatmung über einen invasiven oder nichtinvasiven Beatmungszugang
ist mittlerweile etablierter Standard. Entsprechend wurde bereits im Jahr 2010 unter der …

Noninvasive ventilation (NIV) and high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) are increasingly used for
patients with acute respiratory failure. Some patients receiving these therapies might also …

Asthma exacerbation is a common reason for children to present to the emergency
department. If primary therapies fail to halt the progression of an asthma flare, status …

In selected patients, noninvasive positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV) with a facemask is
now commonly employed as the first choice for providing mechanical ventilation in the …

The aim of this study was to determine the-effect of fill-volume, heat-and-humidification on
aerosol-delivery and fugitive-aerosol-emissions from nebulizers placed proximal to the …

Using an electronic literature search for published articles indexed in PubMed between
January 1990 and August 2011, the update of this clinical practice guideline is the result of …