Invasive versus non‐invasive ventilation for acute respiratory failure in neuromuscular disease and chest wall disorders

摘要

BackgroundAcute respiratory failure is a common life‐threatening complication of acute onset neuromuscular diseases, and may exacerbate chronic hypoventilation in patients with neuromuscular disease or chest wall disorders. Standard management includes oxygen supplementation, physiotherapy, cough assistance, and, whenever needed, antibiotics and intermittent positive pressure ventilation. Non‐invasive mechanical ventilation (NIV) via nasal, buccal or full‐face devices has become routine practice in many centres.