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What are the logistical challenges and time constraints of implementing NIV for pre-oxygenation in emergency settings compared to oxygen masks?

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Pulmonology · Wake Forest University

Logistical and training challenges do exist to routine implementation of noninvasive preoxygenation. Perhaps the most challenging one is the availiability of the mechanical ventilator in the emergency setting at the time of intubation. In settings where mechanical ventilators are not routinely prese...

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