Saudi Med J
-
Review Meta Analysis
The role of non-invasive ventilation used immediately after planned extubation for adults with chronic respiratory disorders.
To estimate the benefits of non-invasive ventilation (NIV) used immediately after planned postextubation in patients with chronic respiratory disorders. ⋯ Non-invasive ventilation used immediately after planned extubation seems to be advantageous for decreasing the reintubation rate, VAP incidence, and ICU death rate in patients with chronic respiratory disease.