Helmet Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Versus Oxygen Venturi in Acute Respiratory Failure in CAP: CAPOVeRSO

Stopped The study was prematurely interrupted because patients randomized to CPAP reached the endpoint quicker than anticipated in the protocol

Conditions

• Pneumonia
• Community-Acquired Infections
• Respiratory Insufficiency
• Acute Lung Injury

Interventions

• PROCEDURE: Castar Starmed (CPAP) delivered by a helmet

Sponsor

University of Milan