Resultados de la ventilación mecánica no invasiva en pacientes no candidatos a intubación en un hospital de subagudos. Estudio de seguimiento a un año

NIV is a useful technique in a hospital for chronic patients in an elderly population with a therapeutic ceiling. Despite their disease severity and comorbidity, acceptable survival rates are achieved. A correct case selection is needed. Obesity hypoventilation syndrome and those with Barthel index > 50 have a better prognosis.