Hospital Variation in Non-Invasive Ventilation Use for Acute Respiratory Failure Due to COPD Exacerbation.

Volume: 16, Pages: 3157 - 3166
Published: Nov 17, 2021
Abstract
Background Non-invasive mechanical ventilation (NIV) use in patients admitted with acute respiratory failure due to COPD exacerbations (AECOPDs) varies significantly between hospitals. However, previous literature did not account for patients' illness severity. Our objective was to examine the variation in risk-standardized NIV use after adjusting for illness severity. Methods We retrospectively analyzed AECOPD hospitalizations from 2011 to 2017...
Paper Details
Title
Hospital Variation in Non-Invasive Ventilation Use for Acute Respiratory Failure Due to COPD Exacerbation.
Published Date
Nov 17, 2021
Volume
16
Pages
3157 - 3166
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