World journal of critical care medicine
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World J Crit Care Med · Sep 2018
Clinical characteristics and outcomes associated with nasal intermittent mandatory ventilation in acute pediatric respiratory failure.
To characterize the clinical course and outcomes of nasal intermittent mandatory ventilation (NIMV) use in acute pediatric respiratory failure. ⋯ Most of our patients responded to NIMV. NIMV failure is not associated with differences in hospital LOS, PICU LOS, or duration of respiratory support.