A Comparison of Leak Compensation During Pediatric Noninvasive Ventilation: A Lung Model Study.

BACKGROUND: Ventilators used for noninvasive ventilation (NIV) must be able to synchronize in the presence of system leaks. We compared the ability of 7 ICU ventilators and 3 dedicated NIV ventilators to compensate for leaks during pediatric NIV. METHODS: Using a lung simulator, we compared the Maqu...

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Publicado en:Respiratory Care Vol. 59; no. 2; pp. 241 - 252
Autores principales: Oto, Jun, Chenelle, Christopher T., Marchese, Andrew D., Kacmarek, Robert M.
Formato: equations & formulas pictorial research tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. Feb2014
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