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R. Scala
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)
Additional file 1 of High-flow nasal cannula versus non-invasive ventilation for acute hypercapnic respiratory failure in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials
Additional file 1: Table S1. Embase and Medline Search Results. Table S2. Cochrane Central Search Results. Table S3. Excluded Studies. Table S4. Risk of Bias Table. Fig. S1. Forest plot of mortality—subgroup analysis by risk of bias. Fig. S2. Forest plot of mortality—subgroup analysis excluding Wang et al. Fig. S3. Forest plot of intubation—subgroup analysis by risk of bias. Fig. S4. Forest plot of intubation—subgroup analysis excluding Wang et al. Fig. S5. Forest plot of ICU Length of Stay—subgroup analysis by risk of bias. Fig. S6. Forest plot of ICU Length of Stay—subgroup analysis excluding Wang et al. Fig. S7. Forest plot of Hospital Length of Stay—subgroup analysis by risk of bias. Fi…
Cypress pollen: An unexpected major sensitizing agent in different regions of Italy
In this multicenter survey, we assessed the impact of sensitization to cypress in atopic patients in Italy and determined whether cypress pollen concentration changed over time.Allergists were required to collect the results of 100-200 consecutive skin prick tests (SPTs) performed during 2012. Seasonal symptoms were also recorded, as were airborne cypress pollen concentrations (data from the Italian Aerobiology Association) in 1998-2000 and 2010-2012.We examined 2258 atopic outpatients (56% females; age, 2-84 years) sensitized to at least 1 of the aeroallergens tested (Dermatophagoides species, grass, pellitory, olive, cypress, birch, Alternaria tenuis, and dog and cat dander). We found tha…
Supplementary Material for: Material and Technology: Back to the Future for the Choice of Interface for Non-Invasive Ventilation – A Concise Review
Non-invasive ventilation (NIV) has dramatically changed the treatment of both acute and chronic respiratory failure in the last 2 decades. The success of NIV is correlated to the application of the “best ingredients” of a patient’s “tailored recipe,” including the appropriate choice of the selected candidate, the ventilator setting, the interface, the expertise of the team, and the education of the caregiver. The choice of the interface is crucial for the success of NIV. Type (oral, nasal, nasal pillows, oronasal, hybrid mask, helmet), size, design, material and headgears may affect the patient’s comfort with respect to many aspects, such as air leaks, claustrophobia, skin erythema, eye irr…