PEEP or No PEEP: That Is Not the Question

Generally, positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) is applied to improve oxygenation, and has been shown to improve gas exchange and lung compliance in acute lung injury, but it is not without risk. To date, no controlled outcome studies have been published to demonstrate the best method of choosing...

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Main Authors: Jesús Villar, Arthur S Slutsky
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 1996-01-01
Series:Canadian Respiratory Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/1996/241209
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