Dreher - Figure 23
Non-invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
This Figure shows the principal results of a systematic review and meta-analysis of noninvasive positive pressure ventilation (NPPV) for the treatment of respiratory failure resulting from exacerbation of COPD.[11] Addition of NIV to standard treatment avoided endotracheal intubation and reduced mortality, with a number needed to treat (NNT) with NIV in order to avoid endotracheal intubation of 5, and to reduce mortality, 8.
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References
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Lightowler JV, Wedzicha JA, Elliott MW, Ram FS. Non-invasive positive pressure ventilation to treat respiratory failure resulting from exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: Cochrane systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ. 2003;326:185.