1

Acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Strongly recommended

2

Acute cardiogenic pulmonary edema

Strongly recommended

3

Immunocompromised patients

For selected patients

4

Post-operative patients (lung resection or abdominal surgery)

For selected patients

5

Palliative treatment

For selected patients

6

Trauma patients

For selected patients

7

Post-extubation in high-risk patients

Only for prophylaxis

8

For ventilator weaning in patients with hypercapnia

For selected patients