Positive End-Expiratory Pressure Setting in Adults With Acute Lung Injury and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Mercat, Alain; M. Richard, Jean-Christophe; Vielle, Bruno; Jaber, Samir; Osman, David; Diehl, Jean‐Luc; Lefrant, Jean‐Yves; Prat, Gwénaël; Richecoeur, Jack; Nieszkowska, Ania; Gervais, C; Baudot, J.; Bouadma, Lila; Brochard, Laurent; the Expiratory Pressure (Express) Study Group, for

doi:10.1001/jama.299.6.646

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Positive End-Expiratory Pressure Setting in Adults With Acute Lung Injury and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Published in JAMA • Feb 12, 2008

Authors:

Alain Mercat

Jean-Christophe M. Richard

Bruno Vielle

Abstract

CONTEXT: The need for lung protection is universally accepted, but the optimal level of positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) in patients with acute lung injury (ALI) or acute respiratory distress syndrome remains debated. OBJECTIVE: To compare the effect on outcome of a strategy for setting PEEP ...

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Medicine

Distension

Positive end-expiratory pressure

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