Transpulmonary pressures in obese and non-obese COVID-19 ARDS

Abstract Background Data on respiratory mechanics of COVID-19 ARDS patients are scarce. Respiratory mechanics and response to positive expiratory pressure (PEEP) may be different in obese and non-obese patients. Methods We investigated esophageal pressure allowing determination of transpulmonary pre...

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Main Authors: Mehdi Mezidi, Florence Daviet, Paul Chabert, Sami Hraiech, Laurent Bitker, Jean-Marie Forel, Hodane Yonis, Ines Gragueb, Francois Dhelft, Laurent Papazian, Jean-Christophe Richard, Christophe Guervilly
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2020-10-01
Series:Annals of Intensive Care
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13613-020-00745-w