511 Non Invasive Ventilation in Pediatric Status Asthmaticus: A Prospective Observational Study

Non-invasive ventilation-status quo for status asthmaticus?

Invasive and Non-invasive Mechanical Ventilation in Pediatric Patients with COVID-19: A Systematic Review

Background and purpose: In the last months of 2019, the new coronavirus infection (COVID-19) spread worldwide. This study investigated the need for mechanical ventilation in children who were admitted for COVID-19. Materials and methods: This article provides a systematic review of studies about children with COVID-19 requiring invasive or non-invasive mechanical ventilation. Electronic databa...

[Non invasive ventilation in a pediatric intensive care unit].

BACKGROUND Non-invasive ventilation (NIV) is being increasingly used in children with acute respiratory failure, preventing complications associated with conventional mecánical ventilation. AIMS To determinate the efficacy of NIV in children with acute respiratory failure or chronic respiratory failure. METHODS Prospective study of all patients who underwent NIV (November 2005 to April 2008...

[Controlled ventilation in the treatment of status asthmaticus in children].

ASTHMA IS DEFINED as intermittent spells of bronchospasm with symptom-free periods in a child who has a history or family history of an allergic condition. When the bronchospasm does not respond to bronchodilator treatment, or when extensive plugging of the bronchioles with sticky opalescent mucus occurs, the child is in status asthmaticus. 1 Although the large majority of children admitted to ...

Noninvasive ventilation in status asthmaticus in children: levels of evidence

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the quality of available evidence to establish guidelines for the use of noninvasive ventilation for the management of status asthmaticus in children unresponsive to standard treatment. METHODS Search, selection and analysis of all original articles on asthma and noninvasive ventilation in children, published until September 1, 2014 in all languages in the electronic dat...