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Table 1 Summary of the characteristics of the studies included in the network meta-analysis

From: Efficacy of non-invasive and invasive respiratory management strategies in adult patients with acute hypoxaemic respiratory failure: a systematic review and network meta-analysis

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

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

AlptekÄ°noÄžlu MendÄ°l [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

  1. ALI, acute lung injury; ARDS, acute respiratory distress syndrome; ARF, acute respiratory failure; CAP, community-acquired pneumonia; CPAP, continuous positive airway pressure; COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; COVID-19, coronavirus disease 2019; CPO, cardiopulmonary oedema; HAP, hospital-acquired pneumonia; ICU, intensive care unit; NA, not available; NIV, non-invasive ventilation; P/F ratio, ratio of arterial oxygen partial pressure to fractional inspired oxygen; PaCO2, partial pressure of arterial carbon dioxide; Ppl, plateau pressure; PBW, predicted body weight; RR, respiratory rate
  2. aForty-two patients had a cardiac disease
  3. bThe measurement value was reported as median
  4. cExcluded patients with CPO