Open AccessAssociation of Noninvasive Ventilation With Nosocomial Infections and Survival in Critically Ill Patients
Author(s) -
Emmanuelle Girou
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
jama
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.688
H-Index - 680
eISSN - 1538-3598
pISSN - 0098-7484
DOI - 10.1001/jama.284.18.2361
Subject(s) - medicine , mechanical ventilation , copd , contraindication , pneumonia , exacerbation , intensive care , intensive care medicine , ventilator associated pneumonia , intensive care unit , ventilation (architecture) , mechanical engineering , alternative medicine , pathology , engineering
Invasive life-support techniques are a major risk factor for nosocomial infection. Noninvasive ventilation (NIV) can be used to avoid endotracheal intubation and may reduce morbidity among patients in intensive care units (ICUs).
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