Non invasive ventilation after extubation in paediatric patients: a preliminary study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Non-invasive ventilation (NIV) may be useful after extubation in children. Our objective was to determine postextubation NIV characteristics and to identify risk factors of postextubation NIV failure.</p> <p>Methods</p...

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Main Authors: Los Arcos Marta, Menéndez Sergio, Concha Andrés, Rey Corsino, Medina Alberto, Mayordomo-Colunga Juan, García Irene
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-05-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2431/10/29