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 ...

When is the appropriate time for weaning in mechanical ventilation patients with ARDS? What model is the best choice for weaning after long-term mechanical ventilation? Do you have any advice on ...

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 ...

Early driving pressure trajectories in patients with COVID-19 ARDS are independently associated with the risk for prolonged mechanical ventilation.

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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Pulmonary hypertension plus acute respiratory distress syndrome resulted in poor hospital outcomes. Odds for ...

A new paper published online in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society examines ventilation and medication strategies that can help avoid psychological trauma for severe COVID-19 survivors ...

Inhaled sevoflurane significantly reduced ventilator-free days and 90-day survival versus IV propofol in moderate to severe ARDS. Inhaled volatile sedatives grew in popularity for prolonged use in ...

Using a transparent air-tight helmet instead of a face mask helps critically ill patients breathe better and can prevent them from needing a ventilator, new research concludes. Patients with helmet ...

Using a lung and diaphragm protective ventilation strategy guided by a computerized decision support tool during the acute phase of ventilation shortened the duration of weaning, a pediatric phase II ...