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AUTHOR
A. Carlucci
Additional file 1: of Ten important articles on noninvasive ventilation in critically ill patients and insights for the future: A report of expert opinions
Ten important articles on NIV from each expert. Standard forms reporting the articles and the reasons for selection from each expert. The forms are anonymously reported. (PDF 524Â kb)
Performance of helmet CPAP using different configurations: Turbine-driven ventilators vs Venturi devices
Background Traditionally, Venturi-based flow generators have been preferred over mechanical ventilators to provide continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) through the helmet (h-CPAP). Recently, modern turbine-driven ventilators (TDVs) showed to be safe and effective in delivering h-CPAP. We aimed to compare the pressure stability during h-CPAP delivered by Venturi devices and TDVs and assess the impact of High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) filters on their performance. Methods We performed a bench study using an artificial lung simulator set in a restrictive respiratory condition, simulating two different levels of patient effort (high and low) with and without the interposition of t…