title: [Non-invasive ventilation].
abstract: Non-invasive ventilation (NIV) is a technique that delivers mechanical ventilation avoiding side effects and complications associated with endotracheal intubation and invasive mechanical ventilation. This technique has proved to be effective in different types of respiratory failure. In this article, the authors revise the advantages and limitations of NIV, interfaces used and indications in acute and acute-on-chronic respiratory failure.
authors: Interna Complementar de Pneumologia, Centro Hospitalar de Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho EPE, Porto, Portugal. s.a.ferreira@iol.pt
authors: Susana
authors: S
authors: Ferreira
authors: Carla
authors: C
authors: Nogueira
authors: Sara
authors: S
authors: Conde
authors: Natália
authors: N
authors: Taveira
mesh_terms: D000075202:Contraindications; D006801:Humans; D012121:Respiration, Artificial / Q000379:methods; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*