Helmet-Noninvasive Ventilation for Hospitalized Critically Ill COVID-19 Patients: Has Vaccination and the New Variants Changed Evidence?

• Main Authors: Hugo Neves (Author), Vítor Parola (Author), Rafael A. Bernardes (Author), Joana Sousa (Author), Adriana Coelho (Author), Maria dos Anjos Dixe (Author), Nuno Catela (Author), Arménio Cruz (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2022-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Noninvasive ventilation (NIV) is a technique for breathing support that significantly improves gas exchange and vital signs, reducing intubation and mortality rates. Helmets, unlike facemasks, allow for longer-term treatment and better ventilation, also being more cost-effective. As of today, we hav...