CPAP devices connected with oxygen sources can function as ventilators
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CPAP and noninvasive positive-pressure devices combined with oxygen can act as effective forms of noninvasive ventilation for patients experiencing respiratory failure.
Evidence for · 2
A Comparison of Noninvasive Positive-Pressure Ventilation and Conventional Mechanical Ventilation in Patients with Acute Respiratory Failure
1998 · cited by 1,032
Noninvasive positive-pressure ventilation delivered through a face mask effectively supports patients with acute respiratory failure.
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Nasal intermittent positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV) versus nasal continuous positive airway pressure (NCPAP) for preterm neonates after extubation
2017 · cited by 455
Non-invasive support modalities like nasal positive pressure ventilation can successfully provide ventilatory support and reduce extubation failure in neonates.