| Protocol group | Control group |
---|---|---|
Indications for intubation | (n [%]) | (n [%]) |
Postoperative | 15 (31.9) | 37 (20.2) |
Pneumonia | 11 (23.4) | 25 (13.7) |
Acute pulmonary oedema | 4 (8.5) | 15 (8.2) |
Sepsis | 7 (14.9) | 25 (13.7) |
Airway protection | 4 (8.5) | 50 (27.3) |
Exacerbation of chronic | 2 (4.3) | 5 (2.7) |
obstructive pulmonary disease | Â | Â |
Cardiac arrest | 2 (4.3) | 8 (4.4) |
Pulmonary haemorrhage | 1 (2.1) | 0 |
Flail chest | 1 (2.1) | 0 |
Airway obstruction | 0 | 2 (1.1) |
Asthma | 0 | 3 (1.6) |
Pulmonary embolism | 0 | 1 (0.5) |
Neuromuscular disease | 0 | 2 (1.1) |
Inhalation injury | 0 | 3 (1.6) |
Other chronic respiratory | 0 | 2 (1.1) |
disease exacerbation | Â | Â |
Unknown | 0 | 5 (2.7) |