Heart & lung : the journal of critical care
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Meta Analysis
The efficacy of noninvasive ventilation in managing postextubation respiratory failure: a meta-analysis.
To determine the effectiveness of noninvasive ventilation (NIV) in the management of postextubation respiratory failure. ⋯ Current evidence suggests that the use of NIV in patients with established postextubation respiratory failure should be monitored cautiously. Early use of NIV can benefit patients with planned extubation by decreasing the reintubation rate and the ICU and hospital mortality rates.