Positive end expiratory pressure in acute hypoxemic respiratory failure due to community acquired pneumonia: do we need a personalized approach?

Positive end expiratory pressure in acute hypoxemic respiratory failure due to community acquired pneumonia: do we need a personalized approach?

Background Acute respiratory failure (ARF) is a life-threatening complication in patients with community acquired pneumonia (CAP). The use of non-invasive ventilation is controversial. With this prospective, observational study we aimed to describe a protocol to assess whether a patient with moderat...

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Main Authors: Valentina Paolini, Paola Faverio, Stefano Aliberti, Grazia Messinesi, Giuseppe Foti, Oriol Sibila, Anna Monzani, Federica De Giacomi, Anna Stainer, Alberto Pesci
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2018-01-01
Series:PeerJ
Subjects:
Pneumonia
Respiratory failure
Continuous positive airway pressure
Positive end-expiratory pressure
Non-invasive ventilation
Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/4211.pdf

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