Interfaces in non-invasive ventilation: one mask doesn’t fit all

Abstract

Non-invasive ventilation (NIV) has become a standard of care in acute respiratory failure (ARF) caused by chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations1or acute cardiogenic pulmonary edema, and in immunocompromised patients with ARF who are at high risk for infectious complications from endotracheal intubation.