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NIVAS

2016 Respiratory
? ICUs
293 patients

NIV post abdo surgery for acute hypoxic resp failure (w/i 7d post-op) to d30/ICU d/c

Clinical Question

In patients who develop acute hypoxaemic respiratory failure after
abdominal surgery, does non-invasive ventilation compared to standard
oxygen therapy prevent the need for re-intubation?

Critical Appraisal

Key findings

6hrs/d NIV > reduced reintubation w/i 7d. (Frag index 2). No mort diff

Population
ARDS
Population Details
Type 1 Respiratory Failure
Intervention Arms

NIV
NIV for acute respiratory failure post abdominal surgery

Control Arms

Standard oxygen delivery

Primary Outcome
Not recorded
Secondary Outcomes
Not recorded
P Value
Not recorded

Outcome Results

Not recorded