Noninvasive positive-pressure ventilation (NPPV) to treat acute respiratory failure has
expanded tremendously over the world in terms of the spectrum of diseases that can be …

Noninvasive positive-pressure ventilation (NPPV) has been used increasingly to treat acute
respiratory failure (ARF). The best indications for its use are ARF in patients with COPD …

Noninvasive positive pressure ventilation (NPPV) is a technique used to deliver mechanical
ventilation that is increasingly utilised in acute and chronic conditions. The present review …

After the institution of positive-pressure ventilation, the use of noninvasive ventilation (NIV)
through an interface substantially increased. The first technique was continuous positive …

Noninvasive ventilation (NIV) has an established efficacy to improve gas exchange and
reduce the work of breathing in patients with hypoxemic acute respiratory failure. The clinical …

Noninvasive ventilation (NIV), the provision of ventilatory assistance without an artificial
airway, has emerged as an important ventilatory modality in critical care. This has been …

The aim of the present study was to clarify whether the known effects of noninvasive positive-
pressure ventilation (NPPV) in patients with respiratory failure are real or due to placebo …

Noninvasive ventilation (NIV) in patients with acute respiratory failure (ARF), which was
originally described decades ago, underwent a rebirth after reports of successful use in …

Objective: To describe our experience with non-invasive ventilation (NIV) for patients with
acute respiratory failure (ARF) in the emergency department (ED). Methods: A prospective …

Our current state of knowledge on noninvasive positive pressure ventilation (NPPV) and
technical aspects are discussed in the present review. In patients with chronic obstructive …