Effect of high-flow nasal cannula versus non-invasive ventilation after extubation on successful extubation in obese patients: a retrospective analysis of the MIMIC-IV database

Background The pathophysiological characteristics of the respiratory system of obese patients differ from those of non-obese patients. Few studies have evaluated the effects of high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) and non-invasive ventilation (NIV) on the prognosis of obese patients. We here compared the...

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Main Authors: Yun Ge, Zhenxuan Li, Ao Xia, Jingyuan Liu, Dongmin Zhou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2023-11-01
Series:BMJ Open Respiratory Research
Online Access:https://bmjopenrespres.bmj.com/content/10/1/e001737.full