Noninvasive Positive-Pressure Ventilation

To the Editor: Antonelli et al. (Aug. 13 issue) 1 concluded that noninvasive positive-pressure ventilation was as effective as conventional mechanical ventilation in patients with acute respiratory failure and was associated with fewer serious complications and shorter stays in the intensive care un...

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Published inThe New England journal of medicine Vol. 340; no. 2; pp. 150 - 151
Main Authors Mehta, S, Lapinsky, S E
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Massachusetts Medical Society 14.01.1999
Subjects
Acute Disease
Humans
Intensive Care Units
Length of Stay
Positive-Pressure Respiration
Respiration, Artificial
Respiratory Insufficiency - therapy
Ventilator Weaning - methods
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Summary:To the Editor: Antonelli et al. (Aug. 13 issue) 1 concluded that noninvasive positive-pressure ventilation was as effective as conventional mechanical ventilation in patients with acute respiratory failure and was associated with fewer serious complications and shorter stays in the intensive care unit. With regard to the duration of ventilation, the timing of the initiation and the mode of weaning differed in the two groups. Patients assigned to receive noninvasive positive-pressure ventilation were “evaluated daily . . . without ventilatory support for 15 minutes,” and ventilatory support was discontinued if they met certain criteria. This trial of spontaneous breathing is equivalent . . .
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ISSN:0028-4793
1533-4406
DOI:10.1056/NEJM199901143400215