Tag: noninvasive respiratory
Non-invasive therapy might be better for COVID-19 patients, analysis finds
December 8, 2021HME News Staff
LONDON – Studies indicate that non-invasive respiratory support (NIRS) for patients with COVID-19 is safe, improves resource utilization and might be associated with better outcomes, according to a new analysis published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine.
For the analysis, researchers identified two randomized controlled trials and 83 observational studies compromising 13,931 patients that examined the effects of NIRS modalities—high-flow nasal oxygen, continuous positive...