Brochard NIV
Noninvasive Ventilation for Acute Exacerbations of COPD
Doente / População Intervenção / Exposição Comparação Desfecho
In 85 patients with acute hypercapnic respiratory failure from COPD, face-mask non-invasive ventilation reduced intubation and in-hospital mortality compared with standard therapy.
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85
Desenho
RCT, France
Desfecho
Intubation and mortality
Relevância
1
ResultadoIntubation 26% vs 74% (p<0.001); hospital mortality 9% vs 29% (p=0.02); LOS 23 vs 35 days.
Brochard L, et al. N Engl J Med. 1995;333(13):817-822. 10.1056/NEJM199509283331301
Discussão e crítica
Foundational trial for NIV in acute hypercapnic COPD exacerbation; cornerstone of every modern guideline.