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  • Title: Recent advances in mechanical ventilation.
    Author: Calfee CS, Matthay MA.
    Journal: Am J Med; 2005 Jun; 118(6):584-91. PubMed ID: 15922687.
    Abstract:
    Important advances have been made over the past decade towards understanding the optimal approach to ventilating patients with acute respiratory failure. Evidence now supports the use of noninvasive positive pressure ventilation in selected patients with hypercapnic respiratory failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cardiogenic pulmonary edema, and for facilitating the discontinuation of ventilatory support in patients with chronic pulmonary disease. The concept of a lung protective ventilatory strategy has revolutionized the management of the acute respiratory distress syndrome. The process of liberation from mechanical ventilation is becoming more standardized, with evidence supporting daily trials of spontaneous breathing in all suitable mechanically ventilated patients. This article critically reviews the most important recent advances in mechanical ventilation and suggests future directions for further research in the field.
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