Open AccessHigh amplitude bubble continuous positive airway pressure decreases lung injury in rats with ventilator-induced lung injury
Author(s) -
Chun-Shan Wu,
Hsiu-Chu Chou,
Liang-Ti Huang,
Chun-Mao Lin,
YenKuang Lin,
Chung-Ming Chen
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of the chinese medical association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.535
H-Index - 42
eISSN - 1728-7731
pISSN - 1726-4901
DOI - 10.1097/jcma.0000000000000070
Subject(s) - medicine , anesthesia , lung , continuous positive airway pressure , mechanical ventilation , respiratory system , cardiology , obstructive sleep apnea
Bubble continuous positive airway pressure (BCPAP) has been used in neonates with respiratory distress for decades; however, the optimal setting for BCPAP circuits remains unknown. This study compared the gas exchange efficiency and lung protection efficacy between conventional and high-amplitude BCPAP devices.