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Ventilator settings as a risk factor for acute respiratory distress syndrome in mechanically ventilated patients

Ventilator settings as a risk factor for acute respiratory distress syndrome in mechanically... The association with the potentially injurious initial ventilator settings, in particular large tidal volumes, suggests that ARDS in mechanically ventilated patients is in part a preventable complication. This hypothesis needs to be tested in a prospective study. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Intensive Care Medicine Springer Journals

Ventilator settings as a risk factor for acute respiratory distress syndrome in mechanically ventilated patients

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Publisher
Springer Journals
Copyright
Copyright © 2005 by Springer-Verlag
Subject
Medicine & Public Health; Intensive / Critical Care Medicine; Anesthesiology; Emergency Medicine; Pneumology/Respiratory System; Pain Medicine; Pediatrics
ISSN
0342-4642
eISSN
1432-1238
DOI
10.1007/s00134-005-2625-1
pmid
15856172
Publisher site
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Abstract

The association with the potentially injurious initial ventilator settings, in particular large tidal volumes, suggests that ARDS in mechanically ventilated patients is in part a preventable complication. This hypothesis needs to be tested in a prospective study.

Journal

Intensive Care MedicineSpringer Journals

Published: Apr 26, 2005

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