External chest-wall compression in prolonged COVID-19 ARDS with low-compliance: a physiological study

External chest-wall compression in prolonged COVID-19 ARDS with low-compliance: a physiological study

Abstract Background External chest-wall compression (ECC) is sometimes used in ARDS patients despite lack of evidence. It is currently unknown whether this practice has any clinical benefit in patients with COVID-19 ARDS (C-ARDS) characterized by a respiratory system compliance (C rs) < 35 mL/cmH...

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Main Authors: Luca Bastia, Emanuele Rezoagli, Marcello Guarnieri, Doreen Engelberts, Clarissa Forlini, Francesco Marrazzo, Stefano Spina, Gabriele Bassi, Riccardo Giudici, Martin Post, Giacomo Bellani, Roberto Fumagalli, Laurent J. Brochard, Thomas Langer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2022-04-01
Series:Annals of Intensive Care
Subjects:
COVID-19
ARDS
Respiratory mechanics
Mechanical ventilation
Ventilator-induced lung injury
Chest-wall compression
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13613-022-01008-6

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13613-022-01008-6

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