In 10 patients with severe, acute respiratory failure we studied the effects of positive end-expiratory pressure when intermittent positive pressure ventilation (IPPV) with inspired oxygen (FIO2) up to 0.5 failed to maintain arterial oxygen tension (PaO2) above 70 torr.
Konrad J. Falke, Henning Pontoppidan, Anil Kumar, David E. Leith, Bennie Geffin, Myron B. Laver
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