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At present, noninvasive ventilation (NIV) is widely used both in hospital and nonhospital settings [1]. In the hospital, the areas where NIV is acceptable are the intensive care unit (ICU), intermediate therapy areas, recovery room, emergency room, and wards.
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Gutierrez, J.L.S., Zavala, L.R., Lopez, M.B., Sevilla-Reyes, E. (2014). Organization of a Noninvasive Mechanical Ventilation Unit for Immunocompromised Patients. In: Esquinas, A. (eds) Noninvasive Ventilation in High-Risk Infections and Mass Casualty Events. Springer, Vienna. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7091-1496-4_38
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