Non-invasive ventilation in a pregnancy with severe pneumonia

Non-invasive ventilation in a pregnancy with severe pneumonia

Introduction: Non-invasive ventilation (NIV) is not proven to be effective in treating respiratory failure in severe pneumonia. However, some clinicians nevertheless attempt NIV to indirectly deliver adequate oxygenation and avoid unnecessary endotracheal intubation. Case presentation: In this artic...

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Main Authors: Mohd Zulfakar Mazlan, Saedah Ali, Huda Zainal Abidin, Ariffin Marzuki Mokhtar, Laila Ab Mukmin, Zeti Norfidiyati Ayub, Chandran Nadarajan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-01-01
Series:Respiratory Medicine Case Reports
Subjects:
Pregnancy
Pneumonia
Non-invasive ventilation
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213007117301338

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