Noninvasive Ventilation of Patients with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome. Insights from the LUNG SAFE Study

NIV was used in 15% of patients with ARDS, irrespective of severity category. NIV seems to be associated with higher ICU mortality in patients with a Pa_O₂/Fi_O₂ lower than 150 mm Hg. Clinical trial registered with www.clinicaltrials.gov (NCT 02010073).