Association between prophylactic intermittent non-invasive positive pressure ventilation and incidence of pneumonia in patients with cervical spinal cord injury: a retrospective single-center cohort study

Background Patients with cervical spinal cord injuries (CSCIs) have a high incidence of respiratory complications. The effectiveness of non-invasive positive pressure ventilation (NPPV) in preventing respiratory complications such as pneumonia in acute CSCIs remains unclear. We evaluated whether int...

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Published in:	Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open
Main Authors:	Kazuhiro Okada, Takashi Tagami, Shoji Yokobori, Yoshiaki Hara, Yuita Fukuyama
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMJ Publishing Group 2025-03-01
Online Access:	https://tsaco.bmj.com/content/10/1/e001631.full