Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3113673 | Medicina Intensiva | 2007 | 11 Pages |
Abstract
The use of high or conventional PEEP in function of oxygenation does not affect mortality or the incidence of barotrauma in patients with ARDS. However, there might be a decrease in mortality associated to high PEEP individualized in function of the pulmonary mechanics of each patient.
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Authors
F. Gordo-Vidal, V. Gómez-Tello, E. Palencia-Herrejón, J. Latour-Pérez, B. Sánchez-Artola, R. DÃaz-Alersi,