Dead space washout by intentional leakage flow during conventional ventilation of premature infants-an experimental study.
Martin SchöberBettina BohnhorstNatalee Annon-EberharterMartin WaldPublished in: Pediatric pulmonology (2022)
. Both controlled and uncontrolled leakage provide comparable results, but precise regulation of leakage allows for a more stable ventilation by preventing uncontrolled loss of tidal volume during inspiration.