Noninvasive ventilation for acute respiratory failure: state of the art (I part)

Background: In the last years Non-Invasive Ventilation (NIV) has been playing an important role in the treatment of Acute Respiratory Failure (ARF). A lot of trials have shown improvements in clinical features (respiratory rate, neurological score), pH and arterial blood gases. <br />Methods:...

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Main Authors: Federico Lari, Fabrizio Giostra, Gianpaolo Bragagni, Nicola Di Battista
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2013-04-01
Series:Italian Journal of Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.italjmed.org/index.php/ijm/article/view/280