Flow Index accurately identifies breaths with low or high inspiratory effort during pressure support ventilation

<strong>Background<br></strong> Flow Index, a numerical expression of the shape of the inspiratory flow-time waveform recorded during pressure support ventilation, is associated with patient inspiratory effort. The aim of this study was to assess the accuracy of Flow Index in detec...

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Main Authors: Albani, F, Fusina, F, Ciabatti, G, Pisani, L, Lippolis, V, Franceschetti, ME, Giovannini, A, di Mussi, R, Murgolo, F, Rosano, A, Grasso, S, Natalini, G
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: BioMed Central 2021