Outcomes of Noninvasive Ventilation in Obese Patients With Acute Asthma Exacerbations

Conclusion: Despite the limitations of the study design and the sample size, our analysis showed that patients with high BMI (obese) fared well with NIPPV during acute asthma exacerbation. Because there are controversies on use of NIPPV during asthma exacerbation, larger-scale prospective studies are needed to better understand the role of NIPPV in obese patients with asthma during acute exacerbation.
Source: American Journal of Therapeutics - Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research