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Automatic detection of AutoPEEP during controlled mechanical ventilation

BACKGROUND: Dynamic hyperinflation, hereafter called AutoPEEP (auto-positive end expiratory pressure) with some slight language abuse, is a frequent deleterious phenomenon in patients undergoing mechanical ventilation. Although not readily quantifiable, AutoPEEP can be recognized on the expiratory p...

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Main Authors: Nguyen, Quang-Thang, Pastor, Dominique, L’Her, Erwan
Format: Online Article Text
Language:English
Published: BioMed Central 2012
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Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3608325/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22715924
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1475-925X-11-32