The use of non-invasive ventilation in COVID-19: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Guidelines from different regions on the use of non-invasive ventilation in COVID-19 have generally been inconsistent. The aim of this systematic review was to appraise the quality and availability of guidelines, and whether non-invasive ventilation in the early stages of the pandemic is of importance.

Design and method

Databases, including PubMed, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library, as well as websites of international organizations and gray literature, were searched up to June 23, 2020. The reference lists of eligible papers were also hand-searched.

Results

A total of 26 guidelines met the inclusion criteria. According to the Appraisal of Guidelines for Research and Evaluation (AGREE) II instrument, the guidelines' methodological quality was low. Among s

SUBMITTER: Wang Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8008782 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature