Expiratory flow control: a novel mode of ventilation for the injured lung

BJA: British Journal of Anaesthesia by Oxford University Press

Aug 21, 201421:43Science & Medicine

Achieving adequate gas exchange whilst minimising ventilator induced lung inury is a major challenge in intensive care. The world of ICU ventilation is rich with novel proprietary modes but so far, none have proven an ou...

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