Resp Care
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Multicenter Study Comparative Study
Noninvasive positive-pressure ventilation with different interfaces in patients with respiratory failure after abdominal surgery: a matched-control study.
Acute respiratory failure (ARF) is a relatively common complication after abdominal surgery. ⋯ NPPV can be an alternative to conventional ventilation in patients with ARF after major abdominal surgery, and helmet use is associated with a better tolerance and a lower rate of complications.