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Guidelines 

Mechanical Ventilation in Adult Patients with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

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Published: 5/1/2017

Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2017 May 1;195(9):1253-1263

 

Mechanical Ventilation in Adult Patients with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Citation: Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2017 May 1;195(9):1253-1263

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An Official American Thoracic Society/European Society of Intensive Care Medicine/Society of Critical Care Medicine Clinical Practice Guideline, this document provides evidence-based clinical practice guidelines on the use of mechanical ventilation in adult patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). The panel formulated and provided the rationale for recommendations on selected ventilatory interventions for adult patients with ARDS. Clinicians managing patients with ARDS should personalize decisions for their patients, particularly regarding the conditional recommendations in this guideline.

Guideline Type: Clinical

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