Lung volumes and lung volume recruitment in ARDS: a comparison between supine and prone position

Abstract Background The use of positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) and prone position (PP) is common in the management of severe acute respiratory distress syndrome patients (ARDS). We conducted this study to analyze the variation in lung volumes and PEEP-induced lung volume recruitment with the...

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Main Authors: Hernan Aguirre-Bermeo, Marta Turella, Maddalena Bitondo, Juan Grandjean, Stefano Italiano, Olimpia Festa, Indalecio Morán, Jordi Mancebo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2018-02-01
Series:Annals of Intensive Care
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13613-018-0371-0