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The Use of Esophageal Pressure to Titrate PEEP in the Treatment of Acute Lung Injury
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Title The Use of Esophageal Pressure to Titrate PEEP in the Treatment of Acute Lung Injury
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/584746?src=rss
Description Does titrating PEEP to esophageal pressure would improve lung recruitment and oxygenation without further injuring the lung?
Medscape Critical Care
Category Articles > Critical Care
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Date Dec 30, 2008
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