The application of noninvasive ventilation (NIV) in paediatric intensive care has transformed respiratory management for children with acute respiratory failure (ARF), offering a less invasive ...

Background The increasing number of patients treated by long-term non-invasive ventilation (NIV) challenges the capacity of ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . There is a qualitative knowledge gap about the experiences of families experiencing noninvasive ventilation.

Non-invasive mechanical ventilation (NIV) support for children with acute respiratory distress has become a recognized clinical standard of care. It is well reported as a viable clinical treatment ...

Vienna, Austria: Hypnosis can significantly improve patients’ tolerance of masks to help them breathe when they are suffering from acute respiratory failure, according to a pilot study presented at ...

Improved survival rates suggest long-term noninvasive therapy (LTH-NIV) may benefit patients with acute hypercapnic exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (AECOPD). Although most ...

Despite the use of nocturnal noninvasive ventilation (NIV), patients report having poor quality of sleep, according to a recent study. Polysomnography (PSG) guidance should be used with nocturnal ...

Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) did not differ significantly between younger and older patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) suffering from chronic hypercapnic respiratory ...