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Outcomes of Noninvasive and Invasive Ventilation in Patients Hospitalized with Asthma Exacerbation.

Mihaela S StefanBrian H NathansonTara LaguAruna PriyaPenelope S PekowJay S SteingrubNicholas S HillRobert J GoldbergDavid M KentPeter K Lindenauer
Published in: Annals of the American Thoracic Society (2018)
Among patients hospitalized with asthma exacerbation and requiring ventilatory support (NIV or IMV), more than 40% received NIV. Although patients successfully treated with NIV appear to have better outcomes than those treated with IMV, the low rate of NIV failure suggests that NIV was being used selectively in a lower risk group. The increased risk of mortality for patients who fail NIV highlights the need for careful monitoring to avoid possible delay in intubation.
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