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Mostafa Elshazly: How Is Humidification Used During Non Invasive Ventilation?
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Sep 22, 2026, 03:31

Mostafa Elshazly: How Is Humidification Used During Non Invasive Ventilation?

Mostafa Elshazly, Presidant of Arabic Association for Non Invasive Ventiltion at International Association Of Non-Invasive Ventilation and Professor at Kasr AlAiny School of Medicine, Cairo University, shared a post on LinkedIn about a recent article by Sanjay Singhal et al., published in Heart and Lung, adding:

“I am pleased to share our recently published co-authored study in Heart and Lung – The Journal of Acute and Critical Care:

Global practice patterns, determinants, and perceived impact of humidification during non-invasive ventilation in hospitalized adults: A cross-sectional survey from 70 countries.

This international survey included 516 clinicians from 70 countries and examined how humidification is used during non-invasive ventilation for hospitalized adults with acute respiratory failure.

Key findings include:

  • 70% of respondents reported using humidification during NIV.
  • Only 33.5% reported having a written protocol.
  • Practice varied significantly across geographic regions and institutions.
  • Equipment availability, device type, and NIV duration were more influential than robust clinical evidence.
  • Clinicians generally perceived benefits for patient tolerance and compliance, but the impact on length of stay, infection rates, and mortality remains unclear.

These findings demonstrate substantial variation in clinical practice and reinforce the need for high-quality trials and clearer evidence-based recommendations regarding humidification during NIV.

I am grateful to all co-authors and collaborators whose contributions made this global study possible.”

Title: Global practice patterns, determinants, and perceived impact of humidification during non-invasive ventilation in hospitalized adults: A cross-sectional survey from 70 countries

Authors: Sanjay Singhal, Gustavo A. Plotnikow, Karen E. A. Burns, Fernando S. Guimarães, Mohan Gurjar, Bushra Mina, Kunal Deokar, Ranganath Ganga, Eylem Tuncay, Claudio Rabec, Manjush Karthika, Ashraf Alzaabi, Umut S. Kasapoglu, Vinod Aiyappan, Nabil Shallik, Giuseppe F. Sferrazza Papa, Szymon Bialka, Mostafa Elshazly, Tarig Fadelelmoula, Anup Kumar, Dianelys P. Sierra, Hemant Kumar, Divya Gupta, Pulkit Gupta, Antonio M. Esquinas

Mostafa Elshazly: How Is Humidification Used During Non Invasive Ventilation?

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