Programmed multi-level ventilation in COVID-19-related acute respiratory distress syndrome: a multi-center retrospective observational study.

Filip DeptaPavol TörökAndrew G MillerPeter FirmentJozef LeškaničAdam PorubänPavol HalašStanislav MandinecVladimír FilkaHenryk ZajacMichael A GentileMarko Zdravkovic

Published in: The Journal of international medical research (2022)

PMLV appears to be a safe and effective ventilation strategy for improving hypoxemia in patients with COVID-19-related ARDS. Further studies are needed comparing the PMLV mode with the conventional ARDS ventilatory approach.

Keyphrases

acute respiratory distress syndrome
mechanical ventilation
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
respiratory failure
coronavirus disease
sars cov
intensive care unit
cross sectional