Limitations of regional ventilation inhomogeneity indices in children with cystic fibrosis.

Nicolas Verger Michele Arigliani Emma RaywoodJulie DuncanYulia NegreskulAndrew BushPaul Aurora

Published in: Pediatric pulmonology (2020)

Scond and Sacin are sensitive indices of early regional inhomogeneity, but are of no value when LCI ≥ 9. In these subjects, Scond * & Sacin * are potential alternatives.

Keyphrases

young adults
respiratory failure
mechanical ventilation
acute respiratory distress syndrome
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation