Randomized clinical trial comparing helmet continuous positive airway pressure (hCPAP) to facemask continuous positive airway pressure (fCPAP) for the treatment of acute respiratory failure in the emergency department

• Main Authors: Adi, Osman, Via, Gabriele, Salleh, Siti Hafsah, Chuan, Tan Wan, Ab Rahman, Jamalludin, Muhammad, Nik Azlan Nik, Atan, Rafidah, Anaes, M.
• Format: Article
• Published: W B Saunders Co-Elsevier Inc 2021
• Subjects: R Medicine (General)
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/33985/
• Institution: Universiti Malaya

Study objective: To determine whether non-invasive ventilation (NIV) delivered by helmet continuous positive airway pressure (hCPAP) is non-inferior to facemask continuous positive airway pressure (fCPAP) in patients with acute respiratory failure in the emergency department (ED). Methods: Non-infer...