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Non-invasive ventilation (NIV) refers to the delivery of positive pressure to the airways and lungs in the absence of an intratracheal tube or an extra-glottic device. The term “NIV” includes both continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) and any form of non-invasive inspiratory positive pressure ventilation (NPPV), in which an expiratory positive airway pressure is almost always present [1].

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  1. Intensive Care and Anesthesia Unit, Ospedale di Circolo e Fondazione Macchi, Varese, Italy

    Luca Cabrini

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    Luca Cabrini

  3. Anesthesia an Intensive Care, Bassini Hospital, ASST-Nord, Milano, Italy

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  4. Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Humanitas Gavazzeni Hospital, Bergamo, Italy

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Cabrini, L., Pintaudi, M., Villari, N., Winterton, D. (2021). Non-invasive Ventilation. In: Landoni, G., Baiardo Redaelli, M., Sartini, C., Zangrillo, A., Bellomo, R. (eds) Reducing Mortality in Critically Ill Patients. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-71917-3_2

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