Importance Treatment with noninvasive oxygenation strategies such as noninvasive
ventilation and high-flow nasal oxygen may be more effective than standard oxygen therapy …

Noninvasive mechanical ventilation (NIV) is widely used in the acute care setting for acute
respiratory failure (ARF) across a variety of aetiologies. This document provides European …

Background High-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) is an emerging therapy for respiratory failure
but the extent of exhaled air dispersion during treatment is unknown. We examined exhaled …

Importance High-flow conditioned oxygen therapy delivered through nasal cannulae and
noninvasive mechanical ventilation (NIV) may reduce the need for reintubation. Among the …

Background Lung-protective ventilation with the use of low tidal volumes and positive end-
expiratory pressure is considered best practice in the care of many critically ill patients …

The first edition of this document was published in 2013 and was revised in 2015. The
current version is aligned with other WHO documents on case definitions and laboratory …

Importance Noninvasive ventilation has been recommended to decrease mortality among
immunocompromised patients with hypoxemic acute respiratory failure. However, its …

The purpose of the T horacic S ociety of A ustralia and N ew Z ealand guidelines is to
provide simple, practical evidence‐based recommendations for the acute use of oxygen in …

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

Noninvasive ventilation (NIV) for acute respiratory failure has gained much academic and
clinical interest. Despite this, NIV is underutilized. The evidence strongly supports its use in …