The understanding of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) has evolved greatly since
it was first described in a 1967 case series, with several subsequent updates to the definition …

Abstract Background Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) with chronic
hypercapnia is usually treated with non-invasive ventilation (NIV). High flow nasal cannula …

Background Acute heart failure (AHF) is often associated with diffuse insufficiency and
arterial hypoxemia, requiring respiratory support for rapid and effective correction. We aimed …

Background An estimated 20% of emergency department (ED) patients require respiratory
support (RS). Evidence suggests that nasal high flow (NHF) reduces RS need. Aims This …

Background We assessed the effect of noninvasive ventilation (NIV) on mortality and length
of stay after high flow nasal oxygenation (HFNO) failure among patients with severe …

Background High-flow nasal therapy (HFNT) is widely used in patients with respiratory
failure in different clinical settings, but the effect of HFNT on respiratory-swallow coordination …

Severe acute respiratory failure (ARF) is a major issue in patients with severe community-
acquired pneumonia (CAP). Standard oxygen therapy is the first-line therapy for ARF in the …

Critical care medicine is a specialty that brings together a truly wide spectrum of patient
populations, disease states, and treatment methods. This article highlights 10 important …

The Respiratory Intensive Care Assembly of the European Respiratory Society gathered in
Berlin to organise the third Respiratory Failure and Mechanical Ventilation Conference in …

Helmets essentially consist of a plastic hood sealed around the patient's neck and
maintained in place by soft straps under the arms. The helmet has two separate ports for …