Journal article
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