Clinical review: Helmet and non-invasive mechanical ventilation in critically ill patients

Non-invasive mechanical ventilation (NIV) has proved to be an excellent technique in selected critically ill patients with different forms of acute respiratory failure. However, NIV can fail on account of the severity of the disease and technical problems, particularly at the interface. The helmet c...

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Main Authors: Esquinas Rodriguez, Antonio M, Papadakos, Peter J, Carron, Michele, Cosentini, Roberto, Chiumello, Davide
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: BioMed Central 2013
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3672531/