Can proportional ventilation modes facilitate exercise in critically ill patients? A physiological cross-over study
Abstract Background Early exercise of critically ill patients may have beneficial effects on muscle strength, mass and systemic inflammation. During pressure support ventilation (PSV), a mismatch between demand and assist could increase work of breathing and limit exercise. A better exercise toleran...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2017-06-01
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| Series: | Annals of Intensive Care |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13613-017-0289-y |