Noninvasive ventilation as the first choice of ventilatory support in children.

Aline Rafaele Barros da Silva LinsMaria do Carmo Menezes Bezerra DuarteLívia Barboza de Andrade

Published in: Revista Brasileira de terapia intensiva (2019)

A high rate of effectiveness was found for the use of noninvasive ventilation for acute episodes of respiratory failure. A higher PRISM score on admission, comorbidities associated with respiratory symptoms and oxygen use ≥ 40% were independent factors related to noninvasive ventilation failure.

Keyphrases

respiratory failure
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
mechanical ventilation
randomized controlled trial
systematic review
acute respiratory distress syndrome
emergency department
young adults
intensive care unit
depressive symptoms
hepatitis b virus
respiratory tract
liver failure
drug induced