Acute oxygenation response to inhaled nitric oxide when combined with high-frequency oscillatory ventilation in adults with acute respiratory distress syndrome*

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To prospectively evaluate the oxygenation effect of inhaled nitric oxide (INO) delivered during high-frequency oscillatory ventilation in adult patients with the acute respiratory distress syndrome and oxygenation failure. DESIGN Prospective, clinical study. SETTING: Intensive care unit of a university teaching hospital.

Authors

Mehta S; MacDonald R; Hallett DC; Lapinsky SE; Aubin M; Stewart TE

Journal

Critical Care Medicine, Vol. 31, No. 2, pp. 383–389

Publisher

Wolters Kluwer

Publication Date

February 2003

DOI

10.1097/01.ccm.0000049953.86613.02

ISSN

0090-3493

Associated Experts

Thomas Stewart

Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences

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