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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2020-10-01
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Series: | Annals of Intensive Care |
Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13613-020-00745-w |