[Non-invasive bi-level ventilation in paediatric status asthmaticus].
Invasive ventilation in status asthmaticus is associated with an increased mortality and morbidity. To avoid intubation associated complications, non-invasive bi-level ventilation is often used in adults and children. We report the clinical history of an 11-month old infant, which encountered intubation criteria but was treated successfully by full-face mask non-invasive bi-level ventilation. Despite difficulties in application due to young age and lack of age related material, non-invasive bi-level ventilation is a good tool in the treatment of children with status asthmaticus.
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Service des soins intensifs pédiatriques, hôpital universitaire des enfants-reine-Fabiola, université libre de Bruxelles, 15, avenue J.-J.- Crocq, 1020 Bruxelles, Belgique.
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Otte
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Fonteyne
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Deckers
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D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D012121:Respiration, Artificial / Q000379:methods*; D013224:Status Asthmaticus / Q000628:therapy*