Open AccessThe efficacy of airway pressure release ventilation in acute respiratory distress syndrome adult patients: A meta-analysis of clinical trials
Author(s) -
Fatmah Othman,
Noura Saleh Alsagami,
Reem Alharbi,
Yara Ibraheem Almuammer,
Shatha Alshahrani,
Taha Ismaeil
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
annals of thoracic medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.639
H-Index - 33
eISSN - 1817-1737
pISSN - 1998-3557
DOI - 10.4103/atm.atm_475_20
Subject(s) - medicine , ards , continuous positive airway pressure , mechanical ventilation , anesthesia , ventilation (architecture) , tidal volume , meta analysis , respiratory distress , intensive care medicine , respiratory system , lung , mechanical engineering , obstructive sleep apnea , engineering
To recruit poorly ventilated lung areas by providing active and adequate oxygenation is a core aspect of treating patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). The airway pressure release ventilation (APRV) mode is increasingly accepted as a means of supporting patients with ARDS. This study aimed to determine whether the APRV mode is effective in improving oxygenation, compared to conventional ventilation, in adult ARDS patients.