The Feasibility of Domiciliary Non-Invasive Mechanical Ventilation due to Chronic Respiratory Failure in Very Elderly Patients.

Published in: Turkish thoracic journal (2019)

Domiciliary NIMV can be of benefit to very elderly patients, and age is not an obstacle. Therefore, this population should not be excluded from this treatment solely on the basis of age.

Keyphrases

mechanical ventilation
respiratory failure
acute respiratory distress syndrome
intensive care unit
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
replacement therapy
drug induced