Background: Low tidal volume (VT) ventilation for ARDS is a well-accepted concept. However, controversy persists regarding the optimal ventilator settings for patients without ARDS receiving ...

Preterm infants with respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) face heightened risks of death, critical illness, and prolonged hospitalization, particularly if they progress to develop acute respiratory ...

Researchers say ARDS is an ideal condition to test AI-guided ventilation due to its complexity, varied patient responses, and high death rates. Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) remains a ...

Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) represents a severe pulmonary condition in which widespread alveolar inflammation and pulmonary oedema severely compromise gas exchange. The clinical ...

Artificial ventilation can save lives, but it also puts pressure on lung tissue. If the lungs are pre-damaged, pressurized ventilation can even have undesirable effects. This is especially true of ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . New data from the PHARLAP trial indicated that a maximal lung recruitment strategy, compared with conventional ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Mortality among those undergoing mechanical ventilation was more likely with obesity vs. a normal BMI. The group ...

Research exploring protective mechanical ventilation strategies for acute respiratory distress syndrome was presented at the ERS Congress by Luca Menga, MD, University of Toronto. Preclinical data ...

A total of 1,366 of 17,493 patients admitted between 2001 and 2005 required mechanical ventilation for > 48 h in the ICU and had no record of CHF during their stay. The average age of these patients ...