NIVAS
In patients who develop acute hypoxaemic respiratory failure after abdominal surgery, does non-invasive ventilation compared to standard oxygen therapy prevent the need for re-intubation?
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OPERA
In patients who have undergone major abdominal surgery does the application of high flow nasal cannulae compared with standard oxygen therapy, decrease the incidence of hypoxemia at one hour after extubation?
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In adult mechanically ventilated patients, does inhaled heparin compared to inhaled saline or usual care reduce the incidence of ventilator acquired pneumonia (VAP)?
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In patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), does the use of non-invasive ventilation (NIV) delivered by helmet compared to NIV delivered by face mask reduce the need for intubation?
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In critically ill adults, does conservative oxygen therapy compared to liberal oxygen therapy reduce mortality?
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In patients who are mechanically ventilated does the semi-recumbent position vs. supine position reduce clinically suspected pneumonia?
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Is Dexmedetomidone effective in reducing the incidence of agitated delirium and days on a ventilator?
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In patients with ARDS does open-lung ventilation compared with ARDSnet ventilation improve 60 day mortality?
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In patients that are low risk for re-intubation does high flow nasal oxygen compared with conventional oxygen therapy reduce re-intubation within 7
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Is ultrasound guided percutaneous tracheostomy (PCT) a non-inferior technique compared with bronchoscopy guided PCT ?
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