Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
5723931 Archivos de Bronconeumología 2017 9 Pages PDF
Abstract
In non-COPD subjects with pneumonia, first-line NIV was not associated with better outcome compared with first-line invasive MV. NIV failure was associated with longer duration of MV and hospital stay, and with increased hospital mortality. The use of vasoactive drugs predicted NIV failure.
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