Higher versus lower positive end-expiratory pressure in patients without acute respiratory distress syndrome: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Higher versus lower positive end-expiratory pressure in patients without acute respiratory distress syndrome: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Abstract Background We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to assess the association of higher positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP), as opposed to lower PEEP, with hospital mortality in adult intensive care unit (ICU) patients undergoing invasive...

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Main Authors: Tommaso Pettenuzzo, Annalisa Boscolo, Alessandro De Cassai, Nicolò Sella, Francesco Zarantonello, Paolo Persona, Laura Pasin, Giovanni Landoni, Paolo Navalesi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-07-01
Series:Critical Care
Subjects:
Mechanical ventilation
Positive end-expiratory pressure
Mortality
Meta-analysis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13054-021-03669-4

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13054-021-03669-4

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