What do systematic reviews say?

NIPPV vs no NIPPV

NIPPV showed no clear difference in pulmonary complications compared with no NIPPV (low certainty).

• Non‐invasive positive pressure ventilation for prevention of complications after pulmonary resection in lung cancer… 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 1.03 [0.72, 1.47]
  4 studies · 238 participants
  Low

NIPPV vs no NIPPV

NIPPV showed no clear difference in rate of intubation compared with no NIPPV (moderate certainty).

• Non‐invasive positive pressure ventilation for prevention of complications after pulmonary resection in lung cancer… 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.55 [0.25, 1.2]
  2 studies · 69 participants
  Moderate

NIPPV vs no NIPPV

NIPPV showed no clear difference in mortality compared with no NIPPV (moderate certainty).

• Non‐invasive positive pressure ventilation for prevention of complications after pulmonary resection in lung cancer… 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.6 [0.24, 1.53]
  4 studies · 151 participants
  Moderate

NIPPV vs no NIPPV

• Non‐invasive positive pressure ventilation for prevention of complications after pulmonary resection in lung cancer… 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  2 studies · 69 participants
  Low

NIPPV vs no NIPPV

• Non‐invasive positive pressure ventilation for prevention of complications after pulmonary resection in lung cancer… 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  3 studies · 101 participants
  Very low