Targeted lateral positioning decreases lung collapse and overdistension in COVID-19-associated ARDS
Abstract Background Among the challenges for personalizing the management of mechanically ventilated patients with coronavirus disease (COVID-19)-associated acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) are the effects of different positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) levels and body positions in re...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-04-01
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Series: | BMC Pulmonary Medicine |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12890-021-01501-x |