Approach of pulmonologists in Turkey to noninvasive mechanical ventilation use in acute respiratory failure

Ugurlu, Aylin; ERGAN, BEGÜM; Takir, Huriye; İN, ERDAL; ÖZYILMAZ, EZGİ; Edipoglu, Ozlem; Acarturk, Eylem; BALBAY, EGE; GÖREK DİLEKTAŞLI, ASLI; Kivanc, Tulay; KORKMAZ EKREN, PERVİN; SARINÇ ULAŞLI, SEVİNÇ; Dogrul, Ilgaz; YILMAZEL UÇAR, Elif; OLGUN YILDIZELİ, ŞEHNAZ; Devran, Ozkan; Ergun, Recai; Karakurt, Zuhal

doi:10.5578/tt.10147

Approach of pulmonologists in Turkey to noninvasive mechanical ventilation use in acute respiratory failure

Ugurlu A. O., ERGAN B., Takir H. B., İN E., ÖZYILMAZ E., Edipoglu O. E., ...More

TUBERKULOZ VE TORAK-TUBERCULOSIS AND THORAX, vol.63, no.4, pp.213-225, 2015 (ESCI, Scopus, TRDizin)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 63 Issue: 4
Publication Date: 2015
Doi Number: 10.5578/tt.10147
Journal Name: TUBERKULOZ VE TORAK-TUBERCULOSIS AND THORAX
Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
Page Numbers: pp.213-225
Keywords: Noninvasive ventilation, acute respiratory failure, survey, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, intensive care unit, general wards
Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Introduction: Noninvasive mechanical ventilation (NIV) has been increasingly used worldwide for acute respiratory failure (ARF), especially in patients with chronic lung disorders. We aimed to define the approach of pulmonologists in Turkey to NIV use for ARF management.