Respiratory failure future or investigational therapies

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Hadeel Maksoud M.D.[2]

Overview

Noninvasive pressure support ventilation (NPSV) using a new special helmet has undergone a pilot trial, where it successfully treated hypoxemic ARF, with a higher tolerance and less complications than a conventional face mask.

Future or Investigational Therapies

Noninvasive pressure support ventilation (NPSV) using a new special helmet has undergone a pilot trial, where it successfully treated hypoxemic ARF, with a higher tolerance and less complications than a conventional face mask.^[1]

References

↑ Antonelli M, Conti G, Pelosi P, Gregoretti C, Pennisi MA, Costa R, Severgnini P, Chiaranda M, Proietti R (March 2002). “New treatment of acute hypoxemic respiratory failure: noninvasive pressure support ventilation delivered by helmet–a pilot controlled trial”. Crit. Care Med. 30 (3): 602–8. PMID 11990923.

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[pmid11990923-1] Antonelli M, Conti G, Pelosi P, Gregoretti C, Pennisi MA, Costa R, Severgnini P, Chiaranda M, Proietti R (March 2002). “New treatment of acute hypoxemic respiratory failure: noninvasive pressure support ventilation delivered by helmet–a pilot controlled trial”. Crit. Care Med. 30 (3): 602–8. PMID 11990923.

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