In hospitalized veterans with COVID-19, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) was associated with greater use of non-invasive ventilation (NIV), but booster vaccination reduced this risk, a retrospective ...

Non-invasive mechanical ventilation (NIV) support for children with acute respiratory distress has become a recognized clinical standard of care. It is well reported as a viable clinical treatment ...

August 17, 2020 -- A subcommittee of the American Thoracic Society Assembly in Sleep and Respiratory Neurobiology has released new clinical practice guidelinesto help advise clinicians on the optimal ...

Rhode Island Clinicians to Implement New Non-Invasive Ventilation to Help Prevent Strain on Hospitals During COVID-19 Surge Subsalve USA and Nanotronics Health donate medical devices and provide ...

asian child girl patient receiving artificial ventilation in hospital To address the void in data on ventilation trends among children with asthma, investigators analyzed data from the largest US ...

Compared with non-invasive ventilation (NIV), high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) oxygen therapy carried less risk of treatment failure and had better tolerance and comfort among patients. New study ...

Advanced age, prolonged use of non-invasive ventilation (NIV), and unsuccessful response to NIV are independent predictors for long-term mortality in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), ...

This is a safety critical and complex national patient safety alert. Implementation should be co-ordinated by an executive lead (or equivalent role in organisations without executive boards) and ...

Medical researchers have released new clinical practice guidelines to help advise clinicians on the optimal management of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and chronic ...