“…Auriant et al [2] randomized 48 patients with ARF after lung resection surgery to NIV (n = 24) or standard therapy (n = 24). Despite the small sample size, there was a significant decrease in the need for reintubation in the NIV group versus standard group (who did not receive NIV) (50 vs. 21 %, p \ 0.05) and also a significant reduction in mortality (37.5 vs. 12.5 %, p \ 0.05).…”