Non-invasive pressure support ventilation and CPAP in cardiogenic pulmonary edema: a multicenter randomized study in the emergency department.
Nouira S, Boukef R, Bouida W, Kerkeni W, Beltaief K, Boubaker H, Boudhib L, Grissa MH, Trimech MN, Boussarsar H, Methamem M, Marghli S, Ltaief M.
Nouira S, et al.
Intensive Care Med. 2011 Feb;37(2):249-56. doi: 10.1007/s00134-010-2082-3. Epub 2010 Dec 7.
Intensive Care Med. 2011.
PMID: 21136039
Clinical Trial.
Separate analysis was performed in patients with hypercapnia and those with high B-type natriuretic peptide (>500 pg/ml). RESULTS: Hospital death occurred in 5 (5.0%) patients receiving NIPSV and 3 (2.9%) patients receiving CPAP (p = 0.56). ...Similar results were found …
Separate analysis was performed in patients with hypercapnia and those with high B-type natriuretic peptide (>500 pg/ml). RESULTS: …