Ventilatory Management of Acute Lung Injury and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Author(s) -
Eddy Fan,
Dale M. Needham,
Thomas E. Stewart
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
jama
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.688
H-Index - 680
eISSN - 1538-3598
pISSN - 0098-7484
DOI - 10.1001/jama.294.22.2889
Subject(s) - medicine , intensive care medicine , mechanical ventilation , randomized controlled trial , respiratory distress , positive end expiratory pressure , diffuse alveolar damage , lung , anesthesia , acute respiratory distress
The acute lung injury and acute respiratory distress syndrome are critical illnesses associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Mechanical ventilation is the cornerstone of supportive therapy. However, despite several important advances, the optimal strategy for ventilation and adjunctive therapies for patients with acute lung injury and acute respiratory distress syndrome is still evolving.
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