Closing pressure rather than opening pressure determines optimal positive end-expiratory pressure and avoids overdistention.
Creamer
K M
KM
Medical College of Georgia, Vascular Biology Center and Pediatric Critical Care, Augusta, USA.
McCloud
L L
LL
Fisher
L E
LE
Ehrhart
I C
IC
D000818:Animals; D004285:Dogs; D008168:Lung / Q000503:physiopathology; D011175:Positive-Pressure Respiration / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D012128:Respiratory Distress Syndrome / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology