Acute hypoxemic respiratory failure due to pneumonia in immunocompromised patients
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: all the following 1. Immunocompromised patients: solid or hematologic malignancy, received immunosuppressive drug or steroid at a dose> 20 mg/day of prednisolone for > 30 days, HIV infection 2. Require nasal low-flow oxygen of 4 L/min to maintain PaO2 above 60 mmHg or SpO2> 90% for > 1 hour 3. Age >= 18 years
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Exclusion 1. PaCO2> 45 mmHg 2. Post-extubation respiratory failure (respiratory failure within 48 hr after extubation) 3. Life-threatening ARF requiring immediate IMV 4. Shock 5. Active pulmonary tuberculosis 6. Contraindications to NIV 7. A do-not-intubate order 8. Patients refused to participate the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Required intubation and IMV within 48 hours of randomization within 48 hours of randomization rate of intubation | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Mortality 30-day mortality rate | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Faculty of medicine,Chiang Mai University