Abstract Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) history is characterized by
episodes of exacerbation of varying severity, featured by acute worsening of respiratory …

Background Although non-invasive respiratory management strategies have been
implemented to avoid intubation, patients with de novo acute hypoxaemic respiratory failure …

Cardiogenic shock (CS) is often complicated by respiratory failure, and more than 80% of
patients with CS require respiratory support. Elevated filling pressures from left-ventricular …

Abstract Introduction Throughout March–April 2020, many patients with COVID-19
presented to Southend University Hospital with Acute Hypoxaemic Respiratory Failure …

Non-invasive ventilation (NIV) has dramatically changed the treatment of both acute and
chronic respiratory failure in the last 2 decades. The success of NIV is correlated to the …

Background Elderly people with acute respiratory failure (ARF) have prolonged length of
hospital stay (LOS) and high mortality rates. Malnutrition is negatively correlated with these …

Background The use of sedative and analgesic drugs during non-invasive ventilation (NIV)
in patients with acute respiratory failure (ARF) is controversial. Objectives To assess the …

Introduction Anesthetic care in patients undergoing thoracic surgery presents specific
challenges that require a multidisciplinary approach to management. There remains a need …

(1) Background: Although Non-Invasive Ventilation (NIV) is effective in preventing mortality
and endotracheal intubation in patients with Acute Respiratory Failure (ARF) linked to a …

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has emerged as a global health threat.
Unfortunately, there are very limited approved therapeutics available with established …