The impact of PEEP on mechanical power and driving pressure in children with pediatric acute respiratory distress syndrome.
Isabel de Siqueira FerrazFernando de Lima CariocaFernanda Monteiro Diniz JunqueiraMarina Simões OliveiraGregory Lui DuarteFlávia Krepel ForondaToshio MatsumotoMarcelo Barciela BrandãoTiago Henrique de SouzaPublished in: Pediatric pulmonology (2024)
Children with mild or moderate PARDS may experience a significant increase in MP and ∆P with increased PEEP. Therefore, respiratory system mechanics and lung recruitability must be carefully evaluated during PEEP titration.