Time-controlled adaptive ventilation (TCAV) accelerates simulated mucus clearance via increased expiratory flow rate

Abstract Background Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is the most common nosocomial infection in intensive care units. Distal airway mucus clearance has been shown to reduce VAP incidence. Studies suggest that mucus clearance is enhanced when the rate of expiratory flow is greater than inspirato...

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Main Authors: Melissa Mahajan, David DiStefano, Joshua Satalin, Penny Andrews, Hassan al-Khalisy, Sarah Baker, Louis A. Gatto, Gary F. Nieman, Nader M. Habashi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2019-05-01
Series:Intensive Care Medicine Experimental
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40635-019-0250-5