The treatment of acute respiratory failure with non-invasive ventilation (NIV) as a first-line therapy is increasingly common in intensive care units. The reduced invasiveness of NIV leads to better outcomes than endotracheal intubation in carefully selected groups of patients. Furthermore, the use of NIV as a palliative treatment for respiratory failure and dyspnea has become increasingly common. NIV also has an impact on the use of âdo not intubateâ orders. In the present narrative review, we explore the use and outcome of NIV in elderly patients. To accomplish this, we reviewed the most recent available medical literature. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2017; 17: 689â696.
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Titolo: | Non-invasive mechanical ventilation in elderly patients: A narrative review |
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Data di pubblicazione: | 2017 |
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Handle: | http://hdl.handle.net/11567/893496 |
Appare nelle tipologie: | 01.01 - Articolo su rivista |