The Effect of the Pressure-Volume Curve for Positive End-Expiratory Pressure Titration on Clinical Outcomes in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: A Systematic Review

Conclusion
This analysis supports an association that ventilator management guided by the PVC for PEEP management may augment survival in ARDS. Nonetheless, only 3 randomized trials have addressed the question, and the total number of patients remains low. Further outcomes studies appear required for the validation of this methodology.

Source: Journal of Intensive Care Medicine - October 29, 2014 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Hata, J. S., Togashi, K., Kumar, A. B., Hodges, L. D., Kaiser, E. F., Tessmann, P. B., Faust, C. A., Sessler, D. I. Tags: Review of a Large Clinical Series Source Type: research