Table 5 Outcomes associated with noninvasive ventilation.^a

Hernandez et al. (2010)

(RCT)

12% in NIV vs 40% in high-flow oxygen group

8% in NIV vs 12% in high-flow oxygen group

24% in NIV vs 12% in high-flow oxygen group

4% in NIV vs 4% in high-flow oxygen group

Gunduz et al. (2005) (RCT)

17%*

9%

-

9%

Xirouchaki et al. (2004) (case series)

18%

13.6%**

-

0

Vidhani et al. (2001) (retrospective cohort)

-

-

-

0

Tanaka et al. (2001) (case series)

-

-

-

-

Walz et al. (1998) (case series)

-

-

-

0

Bolliger and Van Eeden (1990) (RCT)

-

13.8%

5.5%

0

Hurst et al. (1985) (case series)

6%

-

-

-

Linton et al. (1982) (retrospective cohort)

-

0

-

-