title: Effect of peak inspiratory pressure on the development of postoperative pulmonary complications in mechanically ventilated adult surgical patients: a systematic review protocol.
abstract: The objective is to identify the effect of peak inspiratory pressure on the development of postoperative pulmonary complications.More specifically, the objective is to identify the effect of maintaining intraoperative peak inspiratory pressure less than or equal to 30 cmH2O compared with peak inspiratory pressure greater than 30 cmH2O on the incidence of postoperative atelectasis, pneumonia and acute respiratory distress syndrome in mechanically ventilated adult surgical patients.
authors.affiliation: The Center for Translational Research: a Joanna Briggs Institute Center of Excellence, Fort Worth, Texas, USA.
authors.forename: Chelsa
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Wamsley
authors.forename: Donald
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Missel