| NIV | Conventional therapy | p-value |
Subjects n | 62 | 62 | |
Respiratory failure | 6 (10) | 16 (26) | 0.03 |
Reintubation | 6 (10) | 13 (21) | 0.14 |
Causes of respiratory failure | | | |
Hypoxia | 2 (3) | 3 (5) | |
Hypercapnia | 2 (3) | 9 (15) | |
Respiratory muscle fatigue | 1 (2) | 2 (3) | |
Haemodynamic instability | 0 | 1 (2) | |
Inability to clear secretions | 0 | 1 (2) | |
Delirium | 1 (2) | 0 | |
Hospital-acquired pneumonia | 3 (5) | 9 (15) | 0.13 |
Bloodstream infection | 2 (3) | 5 (8) | 0.44 |
ICU stay days | 11.8±7.9 | 18.2±11.2 | <0.001 |
Hospital stay days | 20.6±10.6 | 26.0±11.3 | 0.007 |
Hospital mortality | 8 (13) | 15 (24) | 0.17 |