The use of head helmets to deliver noninvasive ventilatory support: a comprehensive review of technical aspects and clinical findings

The use of head helmets to deliver noninvasive ventilatory support: a comprehensive review of technical aspects and clinical findings

Abstract A helmet, comprising a transparent hood and a soft collar, surrounding the patient’s head can be used to deliver noninvasive ventilatory support, both as continuous positive airway pressure and noninvasive positive pressure ventilation (NPPV), the latter providing active support for inspira...

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Main Authors: Andrea Coppadoro, Elisabetta Zago, Fabio Pavan, Giuseppe Foti, Giacomo Bellani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-09-01
Series:Critical Care
Subjects:
Noninvasive ventilation
Helmets
COVID-19
Acute respiratory distress syndrome
Continuous positive airway pressure
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13054-021-03746-8

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13054-021-03746-8

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