title: Studies on continuous positive airway pressure breathing systems.
abstract: A study was undertaken to compare CPAP/IMV systems shown to be in common use in the U.K. The most frequently used system (Servo 900B) has characteristics which are likely to increase the work of breathing. Recommendations are made regarding the theoretically most acceptable systems.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003422:Critical Care; D006801:Humans; D011175:Positive-Pressure Respiration / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D011312:Pressure; D012212:Rheology; D013997:Time Factors; D006113:United Kingdom