[Acute respiratory failure in organ transplantation and immunodepressed patients]

Recenti Prog Med. 2001 May;92(5):350-4.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

Recently, noninvasive ventilation (NIV) has been introduced as a new and alternative ventilatory method. The efficacy of NIV has been reported in immunosuppressed patients, with the decrease in drawbacks related to mechanical ventilation by endotracheal intubation. The authors propose an up-date on the use of NIV in transplanted patients.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Humans
  • Immunocompromised Host*
  • Organ Transplantation / adverse effects*
  • Respiration, Artificial*
  • Respiratory Distress Syndrome / etiology
  • Respiratory Distress Syndrome / therapy*