Feasibility of an alternative, physiologic, individualized open-lung approach to high-frequency oscillatory ventilation in children
Abstract Background High-frequency oscillatory ventilation (HFOV) is a common but unproven management strategy in paediatric critical care. Oscillator settings have been traditionally guided by patient age and/or weight rather than by lung mechanics, thereby potentially negating any beneficial effec...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2019-01-01
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Series: | Annals of Intensive Care |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13613-019-0492-0 |