Source | Funding | Total No. of patients | Main cause for respiratory failure | No. of immunocompromised patients, n (%) | Age, year | P/F ratio | RR, /min | PaCO2, mmHg | Main exposure | Interface, NIV mode | Comparator | Outcomes of interest assessed | Timing of measurement for mortality |
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Wysock [31] | Undisclosed | 41 | Mixed ARF (CAP 39.0%, CPO 34.1%) | NA | 63 | 207 | 35 | 43 | Non-invasive ventilation (N = 21) | Face mask, pressure support | Standard oxygen (N = 20) | Mortality, intubation | ICU discharge |
Antolnelli [49] | Undisclosed | 64 | Mixed ARF (ARDS 25.0%, atelectasis 25.0%, CPO 18.8%) | 0 (0) | 54 | 120 | 39 | 40 | Non-invasive ventilation ( N  = 32) | Face mask, pressure support | Invasive ventilation, tidal volume 10 ml/kg (N = 32) | Mortality | Hospital discharge |
Confalonieri [32] | Undisclosed | 56 | CAP | NA | 64 | 175 | 37 | 49 | Non-invasive ventilation ( N  = 28) | Face mask, pressure support | Standard oxygen (N = 28) | Mortality, intubation | 2-month |
Antonelli [33] | Undisclosed | 40 | Mixed ARF (ARDS 37.5%, atelectasis 25.0%, CPO 22.5%) | 40 (100) | 67 | NA | NA | 40 | Non-invasive ventilation (N = 20) | Face mask, pressure support | Standard oxygen (N = 20) | Mortality, intubation | Hospital discharge |
Delcaux [40] | Vital Signs Inc | 123 | Mixed ARF (CAP 42.3%)a | NA | 58b | 144a | 33 | 36b | Non-invasive ventilation (N = 62) | FACE mask, CPAP | Standard oxygen (N = 61) | Mortality, intubation | Hospital discharge |
Martin [41] | Undisclosed | 61 | Mixed ARF (non-COPD disease 62.3%) | NA | 61 | 199 | 28 | 57 | Non-invasive ventilation (N = 32) | Nasal mask, CPAP | Standard oxygen (N = 29) | Mortality, intubation | ICU discharge |
Hilbert [34] | Undisclosed | 52 | CAP | 52 (100) | 49 | 139 | 36 | 38 | Non-invasive ventilation (N = 26) | Face mask, pressure support | Standard oxygen (N = 26) | Mortality, intubation | Hospital discharge |
Ferrer [35] | Red GIRA, Red Respira, and Carburos Metalicos SA | 105 | Mixed ARF (CAP 32.4%, CPO 28.6%, ARDS 14.3%) | 19 (18.1) | 62 | 103 | 37 | 37 | Non-invasive ventilation (N = 51) | Face mask, pressure support | Standard oxygen (N = 54) | Mortality, intubation | ICU discharge |
Cosentini [42] | Undisclosed | 47 | CAPc | 0 (0) | 69 | 248 | 27 | 35 | Non-invasive ventilation (N = 20) | Helmet, CPAP | Standard oxygen (N = 27) | Mortality, intubation | Hospital discharge |
Squadrone [43] | Regione Piemonte (CEP AN RAN 07) and Ministero dell’Università (PRIN RANI 07) | 40 | Mixed ARFc | 40 (100) | 49 | 269 | 30 | 36 | Non-invasive ventilation (N = 20) | Helmet, CPAP | Standard oxygen (N = 20) | Mortality, intubation | Hospital discharge |
Wermke [36] | Undisclosed | 86 | CAPc | 86 (100) | 52b | 270 | NA | NA | Non-invasive ventilation (N = 42) | Face mask, pressure support | Standard oxygen (N = 44) | Mortality, intubation | 100 days |
Zhan [37] | Beijing Municipal Science and Technology Commission Program | 40 | ALI | 11 (27.5) | 46 | 230 | 20 | 32 | Non-invasive ventilation (N = 21) | Face mask, pressure support | Standard oxygen (N = 19) | Mortality, intubation | Hospital discharge |
Brambilila [44] | RCCS Fondazione Ca’Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan | 81 | CAPc | 26 (32.1) | 67 | 141 | 34 | 33 | Non-invasive ventilation (N = 40) | Helmet, CPAP | Standard oxygen (N = 41) | Mortality, intubation | Hospital discharge |
Azevedo [52] | Undisclosed | 30 | Mixed ARF (CPO 43.3%, CAP 33.3%) | NA | 67 | NA | NA | NA | Non-invasive ventilation (N = 16) | Face mask, pressure support | High-flow nasal oxygen (N = 14) | Intubation | ICU discharge |
Frat [7] | French Ministry of Health | 310 | Mixed ARF (CAP 63.5%)c | 82 (26.5) | 60 | 155 | 33 | 35 | Non-invasive ventilation (N = 110) | Face mask, pressure suppose | High-flow nasal oxygen (N = 106); standard oxygen (N = 94) | Mortality, intubation | 90 days |
Lamiale [45] | Fisher & Paykel | 100 | Mixed ARF (sepsis related 50%, CPO 7.0%) | 100 (100) | 62 | 114 | 27 | NA | High-flow nasal oxygen (N  = 52) | – | Standard oxygen (N = 48) | Intubation | ICU discharge |
Lemiale [38] | Legs Poix (Chancellerie des Universités de Paris) and OUTCOMEREA Study Group | 374 | Mixed ARF (Pneumonia 68.7%)c | 374 (100) | 63b | 142 | 26 | NA | Non-invasive ventilation (N = 191) | Face mask, pressure support | Standard oxygen (N = 183) | Mortality, intubation | 28 days |
Jones [46] | Greenlane Research and Education Fund | 303 | Mixed ARF (COPD 23.9%, Pneumonia 23.8%, CPO 14.2%) | NA | 73 | NA | 33 | NA | High-flow nasal oxygen (N = 165) | – | Standard oxygen (N = 138) | Mortality, intubation | 90 days |
Muncharaz [50] | Undisclosed | 65 | Mixed ARF (CAP 63.1%, ARDS 18.5%)c | 0 (0) | 62b | 97 | 36 | 44 | Non-invasive ventilation (N = 34) | Face mask, pressure support | Invasive ventilation, tidal volume 8–10 ml/kg (PBW), Ppl < 35 (N = 31) | Mortality | Hospital discharge |
Azoulay [8] | French Ministry of Health | 776 | Mixed ARF (Pneumonia 53.0%)c | 776 (100) | 64 | 132 | 33 | NA | High-flow nasal oxygen (N = 388) | – | Standard oxygen (N = 388) | Mortality, intubation | 90 days |
He [39] | National Natural Science Foundation of China | 200 | ARDS due to CAP | 19 (9.5) | 55 | 231 | 25 | 34 | Non-invasive ventilation (N = 102) | Face mask, pressure support | Standard oxygen (N = 98) | Mortality, intubation | Hospital discharge |
Andino [47] | Spanish Ministry of Health, Social Services, and Equality | 46 | Mixed ARF (CAP 30%, HAP 26%)c | NA | 60 | 96 | 32 | 34.3 | High-flow nasal oxygen (N = 24) |  | Standard oxygen (N = 22) | Mortality, intubation | Hospital discharge |
Awadallah [51] | None | 52 | ARDS | NA | 52 | 94.5 | NA | 33 | Non-invasive ventilation (N = 26) | Face mask, pressure support | Invasive ventilation, tidal volume 6–7 ml/kg (PBW), Ppl < 30 (N = 26) | Mortality | Hospital discharge |
Grieco [53] | 2017 Merck Sharp & Dohme SRL award | 109 | ARF in COVID-19 patientsc | 8 (7.3) | 65b | 102b | 28b | 34b | Non-invasive ventilation (N = 54) | Helmet, pressure support | High-flow nasal oxygen (N = 55) | Mortality, intubation | 60 days |
AlptekİnoĞlu Mendİl [48] | None | 100 | Mixed ARF (pneumonia 74%)c | 100 (100) | 59b | 262b | NA | 30b | High-flow nasal oxygen (N = 51) |  | Standard oxygen (N = 49) | Mortality, intubation | 28 days |