Non-invasive mechanic ventilation in treating acute respiratory failure

Non invasive ventilation (NIV) in acute respiratory failure (ARF) improve clinical parameters, arterial blood gases, decrease mortality and endo tracheal intubation (ETI) rate also outside the intensive care units (ICUs). Objective of this study is to verify applicability of NIV in a general non res...

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Main Authors: Federico Lari, Novella Scandellari, Ferdinando De Maria, Virna Zecchi, Gianpaolo Bragagni, Fabrizio Giostra, Nicola DiBattista
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2009-12-01
Series:Emergency Care Journal
Online Access:http://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/ecj/article/view/1216