Impact of Supine Versus Semirecumbent Body Posture on the Distribution of Ventilation in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
In some patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), a paradoxical improvement in respiratory system compliance (CRS) has been observed when assuming a supine (head of bed [HOB] 0°) compared with semirecumbent (HOB 35–40°) posture. We sought to test the hypothesis that mechanically vent...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer
2023-12-01
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| Series: | Critical Care Explorations |
| Online Access: | http://journals.lww.com/10.1097/CCE.0000000000001014 |