Table 1. Intubation criteria.
| FiO2 > 50% |
| Apnea episodes (>4/h or more than 1 needing IPP) |
| Respiratory acidosis pCO2 > 65 mm Hg and pH < 7.20 on arterial or capillary samples |
Abbreviation: IPP, intermittent positive pressure.
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