title: Invited commentary.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, 7703 Floyd Curl Dr, MSC 7841, San Antonio, TX 78229-3900, USA. calhoon@uthscsa.edu
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Calhoon
authors.forename: Luis F
authors.initials: LF
authors.lastname: Angel
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Martinez
authors.forename: Scott B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Johnson
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D007440:Intubation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008168:Lung / Q000601:surgery; D055370:Lung Injury; D018579:Patient Selection; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D014132:Trachea / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery