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ABSTRACT & COMMENTARY

Noninvasive Ventilation in Asthma Exacerbation: Predictors of Use and Outcomes

In this large, retrospective cohort study, the use of noninvasive ventilation (NIV) as an initial mode of ventilation for patients with asthma exacerbation was common; those successfully treated with NIV experienced lower inpatient mortality and shorter lengths of stay, but were likely a carefully selected population.