Patel

2016 Respiratory
? ICUs
83 patients

NIV: helmet vs face mask in ARDS (risk of intubation, >8hrs NIV)

Clinical Question

In patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), does the use
of non-invasive ventilation (NIV) delivered by helmet compared to NIV
delivered by face mask reduce the need for intubation?

Critical Appraisal

Key findings

Dec intubation, ICU LOS, hosp & 90d mortality. NNT 3 (Frag index 10). Stopped early

Population
ARDS
Population Details
Not recorded
Intervention Arms

NIV

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

Outcome Results

Not recorded