Nikolas
Created page with "<section begin="A&IC" />'''Invasive ventilation''' is a form of mechanical ventilation which requires endotracheal intubation or, if ventilation is required long-term, a tracheostomy. It is more effective than NIV, but it’s more invasive and can therefore increase the risk for ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP). It is difficult to wean people off invasive ventilation and back on spontaneous ventilation. It may take weeks. Intubation and invasive ventila..."
