Tracheostomies for respiratory failure are associated with a high inpatient mortality: a potential trigger to reconsider goals of care by Mackenzie Cook, Cameron Colbert, Aaron D Streblow, Scott P Sherry, Konrad Dobbertin

“…These data will help guide clinical decision-making at a key pivot point in care.Methods We identified 177 mixed ICU patients who received a tracheostomy for respiratory failure between January 2013 and December 2018. …”
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Noninvasive Ventilation Practice Patterns for Acute Respiratory Failure in Canadian Tertiary Care Centres: A Descriptive Analysis by Geneviève C Digby, Sean P Keenan, Christopher M Parker, Tasnim Sinuff, Karen E Burns, Sangeeta Mehta, Juan J Ronco, Demetrios J Kutsogiannis, Louise Rose, Najib T Ayas, Luc R Berthiaume, Christine L D’Arsigny, Daniel E Stollery, John Muscedere

“…BACKGROUND: The extent of noninvasive ventilation (NIV) use for patients with acute respiratory failure in Canadian hospitals, indications for use and associated outcomes are unknown.…”
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The Role of Open Lung Biopsy in Critically Ill Patients with Hypoxic Respiratory Failure: A Retrospective Cohort Study by Abdullah Almotairi, Sharmistha Biswas, Jason Shahin

“…The aim of this study was to assess the utility of open lung biopsy in patients with hypoxic respiratory failure of unknown etiology admitted to an ICU and to examine the use of steroid therapy in this patient population. …”
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Noninvasive oxygenation and ventilation strategies for viral acute respiratory failure: a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis by Fredy Leonardo Carreño-Hernández, Sergio Prieto, Daniela Abondando, Jairo Alejandro Gaitán, Yenny Rocío Cárdenas -Bolívar, Adriana Beltrán, Jorge Iván Alvarado-Sánchez, Joseph L. Nates

“…Objectives The objective of this study was to assess the effectiveness of alternative noninvasive oxygenation and ventilation strategies in comparison to invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV) in patients with virus-induced acute respiratory failure (ARF). The primary outcome was the all-cause ICU mortality rate. …”
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A Case of a 34-Year-Old Female with Acute Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure and Proximal Muscle Weakness by Alex Diaz, Surit Sharma

“…We present a case of a 34-year-old female with a history of heroin abuse who presented to the ED with acute respiratory failure, diplopia, and proximal muscle weakness. …”
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Prevalence and Economic Impact of Acute Respiratory Failure in the Prehospital Emergency Medical Service of the Madrid Community: Retrospective Cohort Study by Ana María Cintora-Sanz, Cristina Horrillo-García, Víctor Quesada-Cubo, Ana María Pérez-Alonso, Alicia Gutiérrez-Misis

“…These respiratory diseases that cause acute respiratory failure (ARF) are one of the main reasons for hospitalization and death, generating high health care costs. …”
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Effect of noninvasive respiratory support on interstitial lung disease with acute respiratory failure: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Natthawan Sanguanwong, Nattawat Jantarangsi, Jinjuta Ngeyvijit, Natthida Owattanapanich, Vorakamol Phoophiboon

“…# Background Primary studies have demonstrated the effectiveness of noninvasive respiratory supports, including noninvasive positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV) and high flow nasal cannula (HFNC), for improving oxygenation and ventilation in patients with interstitial lung diseases (ILDs) and acute respiratory failure (ARF). These studies have not been synthesized and are not included in current practice guidelines. …”
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Case Report of a Child after Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation with Acute Aspergillus Tracheobronchitis as a Cause for Respiratory Failure by Stefanie Gauguet, Kate Madden, Jennifer Wu, Christine Duncan, Gi Soo Lee, Tonya Miller, William C. Klingensmith, Sandra K. Burchett, Meredith van der Velden

“…Rapid respiratory failure due to invasive mycosis of the airways is an uncommon presentation of Aspergillus infection, even in immunocompromised patients, and very few pediatric cases have been reported. …”
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High-Flow Nasal Cannula: A Promising Oxygen Therapy for Patients with Severe Bronchial Asthma Complicated with Respiratory Failure by Wanru Geng, Wuliji Batu, Shuhong You, Zhaohui Tong, Hangyong He

“…Severe bronchial asthma complicated with respiratory failure, a common critical illness in respiratory medicine, may be life-threatening. …”
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Effect of the modified snorkel mask as noninvasive ventilatory support in patients with acute hypoxemic respiratory failure due to COVID-19 by Raul Montalvo, Eyner Castro, Janet Rojas, Carlos Camargo, Carina Ninahuanca

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Use High-Flow Nasal Cannula for Acute Respiratory Failure Patients in the Emergency Department: A Meta-Analysis Study by Cheng-Chieh Huang, Hao-Min Lan, Chao-Jui Li, Tsung-Han Lee, Wen-Liang Chen, Wei-Yuan Lei, Pei-You Hsieh, Mei-Chueh Yang, Chu-Chung Chou, Han-Ping Wu, Yuan-Jhen Syue

“…To evaluate the efficacy of high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) therapy compared with conventional oxygen therapy (COT) or noninvasive ventilation (NIV) for the treatment of acute respiratory failure (ARF) in emergency departments (EDs). …”
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Pulmonary Kaposi Sarcoma: An Uncommon Cause of Respiratory Failure in the Era of Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy—Case Report and Review of the Literature by Stanley M. Nwabudike, Stefan Hemmings, Yonette Paul, Yordanis Habtegebriel, Octavius Polk, Alem Mehari

“…His disease was complicated by progressive respiratory failure and he eventually died.…”
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Long-Term Mortality following Acute Noninvasive Ventilation for Obesity-Related Respiratory Failure: A Retrospective Single-Centre Study by Aditya Krishnan, Paul Ellis, Pearlene Antoine-Pitterson, Amy Oakes, Bethany Jones, Alice Turner, Rahul Mukherjee

“…However, respiratory failure due to obesity has not been studied to the same extent. …”
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A Rare Case of Neonatal Desmoid Tumor Leading to Severe Aortic Coarctation: Review of Literature and Case Report by Irina Maria Margarint, Tammam Youssef, Cristina Filip, Ana-Mihaela Bizubac, Alexandru Popescu, Iulian Rotaru, Olguta Untaru, Stefan Manolache, Vlad Anton Iliescu, Radu Vladareanu

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Bronchoscopic lung lavage and exogenous surfactant successfully reverse respiratory failure after severe chlorine exposure: A pediatric case report by Paola Papoff, Benedetto D'Agostino, Roberto Cicchetti, Antonella Bitti, Valentina Pennetta, Elena Caresta

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Acute Hypoxic and Refractory Respiratory Failure Induced by an Underlying PFO: An Unusual Case of Platypnea Orthodeoxia and Transient Complication after Transcatheter Closure by Carlos Salazar, Romeo A. Majano

“…We report a case of an 83-year-old woman in acute hypoxic and refractory respiratory failure in whom PO was identified, most likely induced by a hidden PFO. …”
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Response to: Comment on “Noninvasive Ventilation Weaning in Acute Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure due to COPD Exacerbation: A Real-Life Observational Study” by Paola Faverio, Anna Stainer, Federica De Giacomi, Grazia Messinesi, Valentina Paolini, Anna Monzani, Paolo Sioli, Irdi Memaj, Oriol Sibila, Paolo Mazzola, Alberto Pesci

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Evaluation of Cases of Long-Coronavirus Disease-2019 Reported as being Readmitted to Intensive Care Units Due to Acute Respiratory Failure: Correspondence by Hinpetch Daungsupawong, Viroj Wiwanitkit

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Three-Dimensional Electrical Impedance Imaging During Spontaneous Breathing Trials in Patients With Acute Hypoxic Respiratory Failure: A Pilot Study by Nilton Barbosa da Rosa, Jr, MS, Tzu-Jen Kao, MD, PhD, John Brinton, PhD, Patrick J. Offner, Ellen L. Burnham, MD, Jennifer L. Mueller, PhD

“…The purpose of this work is to evaluate the feasibility of lung imaging using 3D electrical impedance tomography (EIT) during spontaneous breathing trials (SBTs) in patients with acute hypoxic respiratory failure. EIT is a noninvasive, nonionizing, real-time functional imaging technique, suitable for bedside monitoring in critically ill patients. …”
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Clinicoradiological Manifestations of Melioidosis with Pulmonary Involvement in a Tertiary Hospital Setup by P Prem Ananth, R Anand, R Prathipa, S Raghul Raj, N Nagarajan

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