Journal of critical care
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Journal of critical care · Oct 2018
Review Meta AnalysisAssociation between arterial hyperoxia and mortality in critically ill patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
The relationship between arterial hyperoxia exposure and clinical outcome is under increasing scrutiny. We therefore performed an update meta-analysis to evaluate the effect of arterial hyperoxia on hospital mortality in critically ill adults. ⋯ The results of current meta-analysis suggest that arterial hyperoxia may be associated with increased hospital mortality in critically ill patients.
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Journal of critical care · Oct 2018
Meta AnalysisNon-invasive ventilation in children and adults in low- and low-middle income countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
We systematically reviewed the effects of NIV for acute respiratory failure (ARF) in low- and low-middle income countries. ⋯ NIV for ARF in these settings appears to be effective.