Effects of Noninvasive Versus Invasive Mechanical Ventilation on Sleep in the Intensive Care Unit – A Pilot Study

Rationale: Use of noninvasive ventilation (NIV) has increased in intensive care units, but sleep during NIV has received little attention. The authors surmised that due to frequent air leaks and mask discomfort, patients receiving NIV would manifest poorer sleep quality than those receiving invasive...

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Main Authors: Aylin Ozsancak Ugurlu, Karthik Jothianandan, Carolyn M. D'Ambrosio, Samy Sidhom, Eric Garpestad, Nicholas S. Hill
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: European Medical Journal 2020-10-01
Series:European Medical Journal Respiratory
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Online Access:https://www.emjreviews.com/respiratory/article/effects-of-noninvasive-versus-invasive-mechanical-ventilation-on-sleep-in-the-intensive-care-unit-a-pilot-study/