Inhaled sedation with sevoflurane in patients with moderate to severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) resulted in fewer ventilator-free days at 28 days and lower 90-day survival than ...

Surfactant dysfunction: Medical conditions like respiratory distress syndrome in infants and some genetic conditions can ...

Research team finds clusters of collapsed alveoli trigger ARDS under artificial ventilation Jul 2, 2024 High respiratory efforts in COVID-19 patients could result in self-inflicted lung injury ...

A new study from Tulane University suggests that repeated collapse and reopening of tiny alveoli-air sacs in the lungs essential for breathing-during mechanical ventilation may cause microscopic ...