Tag: pulmonary
Airway Driving Pressure and Lung Stress in ARDS Patients
Since the first description of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) in the 1960s, numerous studies have sought the optimal tidal volume, positive end-expiratory pressure, plateau pressure, and inspired fraction of oxygen... read more
Acute exacerbations may accelerate lung function decline in smokers with COPD
Acute exacerbations in patients with established chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are associated with accelerated lung function loss, according to data published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical... read more
