Prophylactic Postoperative Noninvasive Ventilation in Adults Undergoing Upper Abdominal Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

CONCLUSIONS: These findings suggest routine provision of either prophylactic NIV or CPAP following upper abdominal surgery may not be effective to reduce PPCs‚ including in those identified at higher risk.
Source: Critical Care Medicine - Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Review Article Source Type: research