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The aetiology, consequences and prevention of barotrauma: a critical review of the literature

Abstract

Purpose: To review critically the literature on pulmonary barotrauma in mechanically ventilated patients. Methods: Data sources included MEDLINE and citation lists of relevant articles. Articles investigating the aetiology or prevention of pulmonary barotrauma were critically evaluated according to published guidelines. Results: Experimental animal studies and observational clinical studies consistently demonstrate that the high airway …

Authors

MEADE MO; COOK DJ

Journal

Clinical Intensive Care, Vol. 6, No. 4, pp. 166–173

Publisher

Taylor & Francis

Publication Date

August 1995

DOI

10.3109/tcic.6.4.166.173

ISSN

0956-3075