title: Non-invasive mechanical ventilation in elderly patients: A narrative review.
abstract: The treatment of acute respiratory failure with non-invasive ventilation (NIV) as a first-line therapy is increasingly common in intensive care units. The reduced invasiveness of NIV leads to better outcomes than endotracheal intubation in carefully selected groups of patients. Furthermore, the use of NIV as a palliative treatment for respiratory failure and dyspnea has become increasingly common. NIV also has an impact on the use of "do not intubate" orders. In the present narrative review, we explore the use and outcome of NIV in elderly patients. To accomplish this, we reviewed the most recent available medical literature. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2017; 17: 689-696.
authors.affiliation: Respiratory Diseases Unit Hospital of Sestri Levante, Sestri Levante, Italy.
authors.forename: Ines Maria Grazia
authors.initials: IMG
authors.lastname: Piroddi
authors.affiliation: Hygiene and Health Medicine Unit Hospital of Sestri Levante, Sestri Levante, Italy.
authors.forename: Cornelius
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Barlascini
authors.affiliation: Intensive Care Unit Hospital Morales Meseguer, Murcia, Spain.
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Esquinas
authors.affiliation: Allergy and Respiratory Diseases Unit Department IRCSS AOU San Martino- IST, Genova, Italy.
authors.forename: Fulvio
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Braido
authors.affiliation: Pulmonary Rehabilitation Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi, Milan, Italy.
authors.forename: Paolo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Banfi
authors.affiliation: Respiratory Diseases Unit Hospital of Sestri Levante, Sestri Levante, Italy.
authors.forename: Antonello
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nicolini
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D007362:Intensive Care Units; D063087:Noninvasive Ventilation / Q000379:methods*; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000628:therapy*
keywords: emergency/intensive care medicine; non-invasive ventilation; respirology