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Role of noninvasive ventilation in decreasing the length of postextubation ICU stay

Egyptian Journal of Bronchology volume 10, pages 173–178 (2016)Cite this article

Abstract

Background

Respiratory failure after a planned extubation is reported to be a common event, leading to reintubation. These reintubated patients have higher morbidity, mortality, hospitalization charges, and an increased length of hospital stay.

Aim of the study

The aim of this study was to assess the role of noninvasive ventilation (NIV) in decreasing the length of postextubation ICU stay.

Results

Fifty-six patients with respiratory failure type II were included in our study after exclusion of four patients who had self-extubation. Twenty-six patients were allocated to the NIV group and 26 to the control group. Physiological variables of the patients 1 h after the trial were mainly significantly better in the NIV group than in the standard medical treatment (SMT) group. Trial duration was significantly shorter in the NIV group than in the SMT group.

Conclusion

This supports the use of NIV early after extubation in all patients regardless of risk for respiratory failure.

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  1. Department of Chest Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, 67A Mena Garden City, 6 October, Giza, Cairo, 12451, Egypt

    Hoda A. Abou Youssef, Amany A. Abou Zeid, Raef H. Emam & Hebatallah H. Assal (MD)

  2. Mahallah Chest Hospital, Mahallah, Egypt

    Yasser M. Elsarem

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Abou Youssef, H.A., Abou Zeid, A.A., Emam, R.H. et al. Role of noninvasive ventilation in decreasing the length of postextubation ICU stay. Egypt J Bronchol 10, 173–178 (2016). https://doi.org/10.4103/1687-8426.184364

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