Unusual NIV applications for acute respiratory failure

Symposium
Chairs: W. Windisch (Cologne, Germany), A. Carlucci (Milan, Italy)
Aims: The aim of this symposium is to illustrate possible new scenarios and applications for noninvasive respiratory support in areas where EBM is still lacking.

CPAP outside the hospital: does it make sense? D. Payen (Paris, France)
Noninvasive ventilation in severe acute asthma: still far from the truth N. Hill (Boston, United States of America)
New technical developments in noninvasive respiratory support P. Navalesi (Vercelli, Italy)
Noninvasive ventilation for pandemics: risky business? S. Nava (Bologna, Italy)