Ferry Dwi Kurniawan, Prasenohadi, Faisal Yunus Abstract Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) exacerbation related to an increased risk of mortality, morbidity and health cost. Evidently, non invasive ventilation (NIV) has a role in reducing risk of in-hospital mortality, intubation and length of stay. By providing Positive End Expiratory Pressure (PEEP) extrinsically, it could overcome the […]
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Susanto YS, Sari FR. J Respir Indones. 2012;32(1):44-52. Abstract Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is an acute respiratory disease that requires intensive care treatment with high mortality rates up to 60%. Acute repiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) could be due to pulmonary disorders (aspiration, pneumonia) and extrapulmonary disorders (sepsis, severe injury). Spesific prevention for ALI/ARDS are […]