Level I evidence shows that continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) and bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP) are effective for preventing intubation and saving the lives of carefully selected patients with acute respiratory failure. This article attempts to review this evidence. We began by searching the literature, using OVID, looking for all randomized studies of congestive [...]

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