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Annals of Intensive Care
Fig. 2 | Annals of Intensive Care

Fig. 2

From: Severe but not mild hypercapnia affects the outcome in patients with severe cardiogenic pulmonary edema treated by non-invasive ventilation

Fig. 2

Rate of non-rapid favorable outcome, including the need for intubation or continuation of NIV for more than 48 h, according to the level of PaCO2 at admission. A higher proportion of patients with PaCO2 >60 mmHg (indicated by black bars) needed prolonged NIV beyond 48 h, whereas the rate of intubation was similar regardless of PaCO2 value at admission

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