Model-based optimal PEEP in mechanically ventilated ARDS patients in the Intensive Care Unit
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The optimal level of positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) is still widely debated in treating acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) patients. Current methods of selecting PEEP only provide a range of values and do not provide...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-07-01
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Series: | BioMedical Engineering OnLine |
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Online Access: | http://www.biomedical-engineering-online.com/content/10/1/64 |