Rev Assoc Med Bras
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Clinical Trial
[Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) with face mask to treat acute respiratory failure].
To evaluate the efficacy of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) administered by face mask in patients with acute respiratory failure with indication of mechanical ventilation. ⋯ These data allow the conclusion that CPAP administered by face mask improves gas exchange and decreases respiratory rate in patients with acute respiratory failure and may reduce the need for invasive mechanical ventilation.