Small tidal volumes and the open-lung approach

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P N Cox et al. Crit Care Med. 2001 Apr.

. 2001 Apr;29(4):915.

doi: 10.1097/00003246-200104000-00056.

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Lung recruitment during small tidal volume ventilation allows minimal positive end-expiratory pressure without augmenting lung injury.
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The open lung during small tidal volume ventilation: concepts of recruitment and "optimal" positive end-expiratory pressure.
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