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Humidification for Noninvasive Ventilation: Key Technical Determinants and Clinical Evidence

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Dry gas inhalation during application of noninvasive ventilation (NIV) can provoke some detrimental effects on airway mucosa. Humidification during NIV can prevent these effects and might improve tolerance and adherence. Although heated humidifiers are recommended over heat-and-moisture exchangers (HMEs) by current guidelines, the use of HMEs with low dead space seems to be acceptable.

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Abbreviations

AH:

Absolute humidity

ARF:

Acute respiratory failure

CPAP:

Continuous positive airway pressure

FiO2 :

Fractional inspired oxygen

HH:

Heated humidifiers

HME:

Heat-and-moisture exchangers

IMV:

Invasive mechanical ventilation

IPAP:

Inspiratory positive airway pressure

NAWR:

Nasal airway resistance

NIV:

Noninvasive ventilation

SRBD:

Sleep-related breathing disorders

WOB:

Work of breathing

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  1. Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Baskent University Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey

    Aylin Ugurlu Ozsancak MD

  2. Intensive Care and Non Invasive Ventilatory Unit, Hospital Morales Meseguer, Murcia, Spain

    Antonio M. Esquinas MD, PhD, FCCP

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    Antonio M. Esquinas

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Ozsancak, A.U., Esquinas, A.M. (2016). Humidification for Noninvasive Ventilation: Key Technical Determinants and Clinical Evidence. In: Esquinas, A. (eds) Noninvasive Mechanical Ventilation. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-21653-9_20

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