Ferrer

2006 Respiratory
? ICUs
162 patients

Preventive NIV 24hrs vs normal O2 in high risk failure post extubation, passed SBT

Clinical Question

In patients with severe sepsis or septic shock, is the timing of first
administration of antibiotics associated with the in-hospital mortality
rate?

Critical Appraisal

Key findings

Decreased resp failure & ICU mortality. 90d mortality benefit in hypercapnia only

Population
Adult ICU Patients
Population Details
At least 1 risk for re-intubation
Intervention Arms

NIV

Control Arms

Standard Care

Primary Outcome
Re-intubation within 72 hours
Secondary Outcomes
Not recorded
P Value
0.03

Outcome Results

Not recorded