We found a matchYour institution may have access to this item. Find your institution then sign in to continue.TitleAssociation of noninvasive ventilation with nosocomial infections and survival in critically ill patients.AuthorsGirou, E; Schortgen, F; Delclaux, C; Brun-Buisson, C; Blot, F; Lefort, Y; Lemaire, F; Brochard, LAbstractInvasive life-support techniques are a major risk factor for nosocomial infection. Noninvasive ventilation (NIV) can be used to avoid endotracheal intubation and may reduce morbidity among patients in intensive care units (ICUs).PublicationJAMA, 2000, Vol 284, Issue 18, p2361ISSN0098-7484Publication typeJournal ArticleDOI10.1001/jama.284.18.2361